Senior Systems Engineer - Integration & Test

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Merritt Island, FL, USA
In-Office
145K-190K Annually
Senior level
Aerospace • Information Technology • Software • Biotech • Design
An engineering services company solving complex engineering through agility and collaboration.
The Role
Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines (GitLab) and AWS cloud infrastructure; automate deployments and testing with scripting and IaC (CloudFormation/Terraform); enforce DevSecOps practices and security frameworks; mentor teams, participate in on-call rotations, and support integration and test of satellite/aerospace systems.
Summary Generated by Built In

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.

As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

As Senior Systems Engineer - Integration & Test you will be responsible for;

  • Support the full functional verification and validation lifecycle for satellite systems, including mapping technical requirements to appropriate test strategies and verification methods.
  • Develop comprehensive test plans, test procedures, and verification documentation aligned with system‑level requirements.
  • Design, build, and refine automated test systems, ground support equipment, and test tooling to improve efficiency and consistency.
  • Execute validated test procedures, collect and analyze test data, and generate detailed test reports, non‑conformance records, and supporting documentation.
  • Troubleshoot issues related to flight hardware, test equipment, or automated systems, ensuring timely resolution and documentation.
  • Participate in cross‑functional coordination activities spanning system engineering, integration, operations, and product assurance.
  • Support system architecture tasks, including trade studies, requirements updates, and generation of mission‑level documentation such as CONOPS, algorithms, and interface definitions.
  • Revise and maintain functional specifications to incorporate new mission needs and customer requirements.

 

Qualifications;

  • Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field required; Master’s degree preferred.
  • 9+ years of aerospace engineering experience, including 5+ years working in satellite operations, system engineering, integration, and test (SEIT).
  • Hands‑on experience with satellite system testing, functional verification, and validation processes.
  • Proficiency with common systems engineering and test tools (e.g., requirements management, command/control environments, workflow tracking systems).
  • Familiarity with spacecraft subsystems such as guidance and control, power systems, data handling, avionics, and software.
  • Experienced with producing and resolving test flags, non‑conformance reports, and quality assurance documentation.
  • Background in object‑oriented languages (e.g., C/C++) and scripting (e.g., Python, TCL).
  • Ability to interpret engineering documentation, including schematics, mechanical drawings, CAD models, and cable/wire lists.
  • Understanding of the full space mission lifecycle—from requirements development through build, test, launch, and operations.
  • U.S. citizenship required; able to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

Location: on-site in Merritt Island, FL preferred, but remote work available

Salary Range: $145K-$190K

The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience 


Note: Due to the nature of the work, only US Persons (citizens or permanent residents) need apply for this position

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.

Please beware of job seeker scams and see this important notice on our careers page for more information about our recruiting process.

Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.

Skills Required

  • Proven experience as a DevOps/Systems Engineer with strong focus on GitLab CI/CD and pipeline development
  • Extensive experience with AWS services (EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, Lambda, RDS, ECS/EKS)
  • Proficiency writing deployment scripts and YAML configuration for automation
  • Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, AWS ECS/EKS)
  • Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash, or PowerShell)
  • Infrastructure as Code experience (CloudFormation and/or Terraform)
  • Familiarity with Git and configuration management workflows
  • Understanding of networking concepts (DNS, firewalls) and security best practices
  • Experience with DevSecOps and cybersecurity frameworks (CMMC or NIST 800-171)
  • Proven track record with aerospace hardware/software systems through design, development, integration, test, deployment, and operations
  • Bachelor's degree in STEM or related field (Master's preferred)
  • Minimum experience: 9 years with Bachelor's degree (7 years with Master's) or equivalent
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Government security clearance (active Secret or above highly desirable)
  • US Citizenship / US Person status (must be a US Person)
  • Participate in on-call rotations and periodic travel (under 20%), occasional international travel
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The Company
HQ: Boulogne-Billancourt
Year Founded: 1988

What We Do

ALTEN Technology USA is an engineering consulting company that provides innovative solutions for engineering, IT, and product development projects across the product life cycle. For decades, ALTEN Technology USA has been helping clients develop products that are changing the world, whether by shaping the future of space exploration, saving lives with medical devices that set new standards of care or creating the fully autonomous electric taxi of tomorrow. The company provides support across industries including aerospace, defense, MedTech and life sciences, unmanned systems and robotics, automotive OEM and tier 1 suppliers, commercial vehicles, electric vehicles, energy and environment, rail, and more.

Why Work With Us

Potential clients in the industries we serve, Professionals in the Industries, and Potential employees within New Product Development, Engineering Services, Sustaining Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Embedded Electronics Engineering, Software Engineering and IT, Mechanical Engineering, and Systems Engineering.

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