Mission Integration and Test Systems Engineer

Job Description

The Engineering, Science and Analysis (ESA) Strategic Capabilities Unit comprises the technical talent and organizational leadership that enables the successful delivery of high-impact discriminating technologies for our customers’ missions. Our collaborative, cross-functional teams are committed to innovation, integrity, continual learning and strong execution.

What You’ll Do:

• Support mission-level test activities. These tests include but not limited to early data exchanges, risk-reduction activities, end-to-end data verification, space to ground compatibility, factory compatibility, multi-segment and multi-system testing.
• Develop, coordinate, implement and execute the Mission Integration and Test Plans, Mission-level Test Procedures, and Test Reports
• Work across multiple Integrated Product Teams in a collaborative environment to ensure successful Mission Integration and Test activities such as:
  • Ensuring all simulators are functional.
  • Identifying and coordinating Ground Support Equipment.
  • Identifying and establishing Network interfaces.
  • Ensuring System capabilities are compatible and delivered.
  • Identifying and coordinating Critical System resources.
  • Ensuring System is deployed and configured appropriately.
• Provide planning and execution of continuous Mission Integration and Test activities post-launch due to anomaly resolution, space vehicle software updates, ground system updates, discrepancy reports, regression testing, and operations updates.
• Develop, release, and maintain the Program relevant ICDs and support External System ICD definition and coordination.
• Provide support for operations and launch rehearsal development and execution.
• Provide support to development of the mission CONOPS and functional baseline.
• Provide support to define simulator requirements, CONOPS, and use-cases to support the Program and Mission Integration & Test activities.
• Provide support to develop mission level requirements traceability and verification approaches.
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.