Senior Systems Engineer - Integration and Test Engineer

Company Overview

We are a world-class team of professionals who deliver next generation technology and products in robotic and autonomous platforms, ground, soldier, and maritime systems in 50+ locations world-wide. Much of our work contributes to innovative research in the fields of sensor science, signal processing, data fusion, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and augmented reality (AR).

 

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If you have the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges, then you will experience a unique working environment where innovative teams blend different perspectives, disciplines, and technologies to discover new ways of solving complex problems.  In our diverse and inclusive environment, you can be authentic, feel valued, be respected, and realize your full potential. QinetiQ US will support you with workplace flexibility, a commitment to the health and well-being of you and your family and provide opportunities to work with a purpose. We are committed to supporting your success in both your professional and personal lives.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Senior Systems Engineer to serve as the Integration & Testing (I&T) Manager for the Airspace and Surface Radar Reconnaissance (ASRR) system. The I&T Manager will be responsible for managing the ASRR Systems Integration Lab (SIL), overseeing configuration management, and ensuring successful integration and testing of ISR systems including sensors and communications technologies for military ground platforms. The ideal candidate will work closely with the U.S. Army, foreign military clients, and internal engineering teams to ensure successful integration of ISR systems into military operations, meeting mission-critical requirements and operational demands.

Responsibilities

SIL Operations and Testing Management:

• Establish system readiness and conduct readiness assessments to begin integration lab operations
• Execute system-level tests using full mission configuration to verify operational capability including test coordination, scenario execution, and system performance validation
• Validate SIL configuration and calibration status prior to formal testing, confirming configuration baseline, software versions, and equipment readiness
• Manage day-to-day operations of the ASRR Systems Integration Lab ensuring adequate resources for testing GCS functionality and cybersecurity requirements including correct software versions, server hardware, and lab equipment
• Coordinate integration testing between ASRR subsystems including aerostat, ISR sensors, ELINT, and ground control elements

Configuration Management and Baseline Control:

• Establish and manage configuration procedures for both SIL development and ongoing operations including CM process documentation, version control implementation, and baseline establishment procedures
• Manage formal design baseline definition, design freeze coordination, and configuration item identification while maintaining baseline integrity
• Ensure SIL implementation aligns with established design baseline through as-built documentation review, physical configuration audits, component verification, and discrepancy resolution

Quality Assurance and Installation Oversight:

• Provide QA oversight during SIL setup including installation inspection, workmanship verification, safety compliance checks, and non-conformance tracking
• Maintain quality and reliability of test data during and after test execution through data accuracy validation, anomaly investigation, and coordination with test teams to ensure trustworthy outputs
• Implement cybersecurity requirements and ensure secure operations within the SIL environment

Documentation and Partner Coordination:

• Generate formal documentation and manage acceptance of SIL verification results including test report compilation, acceptance criteria verification, and stakeholder approval coordination
• Track status of partner development efforts to understand impact on future dependent activities and mitigate potential problems
• Develop and track status of Interface Design Documents
• Coordinate integration activities between multiple contractors and en