Integration & Test Engineer - Effector Systems

Samsonrose; Mission (KS); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company is seeking a Senior Integration & Test Engineer to enhance next-generation air defense systems. The role involves critical integration efforts, hands-on troubleshooting across hardware and software domains, and utilizing skills in Python and C/C++. Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 3-5 years of experience. This position presents a unique opportunity to work within a mission-focused team tackling complex technical challenges. Apply with your resume for an initial call.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in integration and test engineering, embedded systems, or a closely related discipline.
• Experience developing and executing test procedures at the component, subsystem, and system levels.
• Familiarity with communication protocols common in drone and embedded systems (MAVLink, CAN, UART, SPI, I2C).

Responsibilities

• Drive integration, verification, and validation efforts across subsystems.
• Work hands-on with hardware, software, and firmware.
• Troubleshoot across the entire stack from embedded code to physical components.

Skills

Prototype hardware skills

Python

C/C++

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Embedded subsystems (GPS receivers, telemetry radios, flight controllers)

Version control systems (e.g., Git)

Job description

An extremely exciting company has partnered with us to scale its engineering team, and we’re looking for a Senior Integration & Test Engineer to play a key role in advancing next-generation effector systems for air defense. In this role, you’ll be at the heart of development, driving integration, verification, and validation efforts across subsystems and full-scale systems. From bench-level testing to full system execution, you’ll work hands‑on with hardware, software, and firmware, troubleshooting across the entire stack, from embedded code to physical components. This is a highly impactful, deeply technical role where your work will directly ensure that complex systems perform flawlessly against mission‑critical requirements.

A bit about the company:

• Global technology company delivering next‑generation capabilities to the defense and critical industries sectors.
• Seasoned leadership and founding team with experience founding and building $1B+ companies.
• They have raised over $200M to date and are only a couple of years old.
• They are still in stealth mode, but they have a commercial product and customers signed.
• Mission-focused culture that's dedicated to solving the toughest technical challenges.

The person we are looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in integration and test engineering, embedded systems, or a closely related discipline.
• Strong hands‑on prototype hardware skills including wiring, soldering, and mechanical assembly (e.g., 3D printing, rack integration).
• Experience setting up and configuring embedded subsystems such as GPS receivers, telemetry radios, and flight controllers.
• Proficiency in Python and/or C/C++ for test automation, calibration scripts, and data reduction/analysis scripting.
• Experience developing and executing test procedures at the component, subsystem, and system levels.
• Familiarity with communication protocols common in drone and embedded systems (MAVLink, CAN, UART, SPI, I2C).
• Solid understanding of drone system architecture, including propulsion, servos, datalinks, navigation, and control loops.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills across hardware and software domains.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines for automated testing.

If this role is of interest to you, please apply for it with your current resume. We will reach out to schedule an initial call.