JOB TITLE: Systems Integration and Test Engineer - DEFENSE
LOCATION: Grand Prairie, TX
PAY RATE: $64.62/hour
We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.
Job Details:
Job Type: Contract (12 months with potential for extension)
Clearance: Active Secret Clearance.
Shift: 4/10A 1st Shift
Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation
Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)
Perks: Bonus potential + Priority access via Tier 1 supplier
Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.
Qualifying Questions:
Are you a U.S. person as defined under ITAR regulations?
Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?
Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?
Summary:
Plan, implement, test, document, and maintain solutions for integration and testing of in-house developed and COTS/GOTS components, subsystems, and systems.
Translate customer contractual needs into system test solutions while balancing technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
Establish functional and technical specifications and standards; resolve hardware/software interface issues; define input/output parameters; and ensure system/subsystem integration.
Review, evaluate, and derive requirements for testability; develop and execute comprehensive test plans, procedures, and schedules.
Coordinate subsystem/system testing activities with programs and other organizations.
Analyze test results and prepare detailed subsystem/system evaluation reports to verify and validate performance.
Write discrepancy reports and perform integration regression testing to verify fixes to software, components, subsystems, and systems.
The candidate will provide hands-on hardware support in the lab
Requirements:
Active Secret Clearance.
Bachelors degree in a STEM field with 5 years of professional experience, or Masters degree with 3 years of professional experience.
2 4 years of electrical troubleshooting, lab testing, and electrical testing experience.
1 2 years of CAD/CAE tool knowledge.
2 4 years of experience writing reports and procedures.
Background in electrical, mechanical, or aerospace engineering.
Comfortable working outdoors for testing at on-site tether locations and off-site flight tests.
Experience with vendor selection and procurement of test-related hardware.
Familiarity with mechanical design software (Windchill, Creo, SolidWorks) to support quick-turn tooling for integration activities.
Experience in procedure development and redlining, including leading review and approval processes.
Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
Willingness to travel for test events or customer meetings.
Must be a U.S. Citizen (as defined by ITAR).
About Us:
The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering, IT, production, maintenance, and support roles.
As trusted partners to major aerospace OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with opportunities to grow and excel in the aviation and aerospace industries.
Eligibility Requirements:
Must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) to comply with ITAR regulations.
Keywords: aerospace, aviation, engineering, maintenance, aircraft design, defense
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