Jr Integration Engineer

J.F. Taylor, Inc.; Great Mills (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four Weeks Paid Leave

Health Insurance (Medical, Vision, RX)

HSA/HRA Contributions

Dental Insurance

Term Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) with Company Matching

Section 125 Flexible Benefits Plan

Tuition Assistance

Reduced Rates for Corporate Fitness

Job summary

J.F. Taylor, Inc. seeks a Junior Integration Engineer to support the integration, configuration, deployment, and sustainment of FENIX training solutions across CONUS and OCONUS sites.

You will work under the Integration Lead to incorporate new equipment, software releases, and interfaces while ensuring reliable fielding and operational availability. The role emphasizes interoperability, configuration management, issue resolution, and coordination across engineering, logistics, and customer

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret clearance or ability to obtain and maintain Secret clearance.
• Engineering, computer science, information systems, or related technical degree preferred.
• 1–3 years of experience in systems integration, configuration, software/hardware deployment, or related technical environment.

Responsibilities

• Support integration of hardware, software, and interfaces into FENIX training-system configurations.
• Assist with system setup, configuration, installation, and verification in lab, integration, and field environments.
• Analyze architectures, interfaces, dependencies, and version compatibility to identify impacts and interoperability issues.
• Coordinate with software development, systems engineering, logistics, and sustainment to troubleshoot integration issues across environments.
• Maintain configuration baselines, release packages, and integration documentation with the Logistics & Sustainment Manager.
• Support on-site repository for software releases, updates, artifacts, and deliverables.
• Develop and maintain integration setup guides, records, and interface-control docs.
• Participate in SIL activities, demonstrations, and readiness reviews.
• Document integration impacts and track actions for Change Control Board.
• Assist verification activities to confirm systems meet requirements.
• Record and coordinate resolution of discrepancies during integration, demonstrations, or fielding.
• Provide fielding and customer support at CONUS/OCONUS locations.
• Support IBST, JSE, and NAVAIR activities as required.

Skills

System integration

Configuration management

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Interdepartmental coordination

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Defect-tracking tools

Requirements-management tools

Test/support tools

Job description

The Junior Integration Engineer supports the integration, configuration, deployment, and sustainment of FENIX training solutions across domestic and foreign partner fielding sites. Working under the direction of the Integration Lead, this position helps incorporate new equipment, software releases, and interfaces into existing training-system suites while supporting reliable, low-risk fielding and operational availability.

The role emphasizes system interoperability, configuration management, issue resolution, and coordination across engineering, software development, logistics, and customer stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support integration of hardware, software, computational equipment, and common interfaces into FENIX training-system configurations.
• Assist with system setup, configuration, installation, and verification activities in lab, integration, and field environments.
• Analyze system architectures, interfaces, dependencies, and version compatibility to identify integration impacts and support resolution of interoperability issues.
• Coordinate with software development, systems engineering, logistics, and sustainment personnel to troubleshoot and remediate integration issues across development, integration, and production environments.
• Maintain system configuration baselines, version records, release packages, and integration documentation in coordination with the Logistics & Sustainment Manager.
• Support the on-site system repository for software releases, system updates, technical artifacts, and customer deliverables.
• Develop, revise, and maintain integration setup guides, configuration records, deployment checklists, interface-control documentation, and integration status reports.
• Participate in System Integration Laboratory (SIL) activities, system demonstrations, and readiness reviews.
• Support the Change Control Board (CCB) by documenting integration impacts, tracking action items, and helping prioritize integration activities.
• Assist with verification activities required to confirm integrated systems meet established configuration, interface, and operational requirements.
• Record, track, and help coordinate resolution of system discrepancies identified during integration, demonstrations, fielding, or operational use.
• Provide system fielding and customer support at CONUS and OCONUS locations.
• Support IBST, JSE, and NAVAIR activities as required.

Position Requirements

• Active DoD Secret clearance, or ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• Technical degree required; engineering, computer science, information systems, or related technical degree preferred.
• 1–3 years of experience supporting systems integration, system configuration, software/hardware deployment, aircraft system interfaces, training systems, or a related technical environment. Relevant internships, military technical experience, or equivalent hands-on experience may be considered.
• Familiarity with system architecture, hardware/software interfaces, configuration management, and troubleshooting principles.
• Ability to diagnose technical issues, identify dependencies, document findings, and coordinate corrective actions across multiple teams.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage configuration records and technical documentation.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with defect-tracking systems, requirements-management tools, or test/support tools is a plus, but not required.

Salary Range 80K-100K and will be commensurate with experience

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

Level of Clearance Required Secret Eligible

Amount of Travel estimate of ~25% of time to CONUS/OCONUS locations

About the Organization J.F. Taylor, Inc. was founded as an engineering firm in 1983 by John F. Taylor, a retired Naval Aviation Officer and engineer. With over 600 employees and $200 million in annual revenues, we have continually leveraged our engineering foundation in systems engineering, software development, and the design and production of high fidelity training devices. Our capabilities include the design, manufacture and fabrication of single prototypes and the high-volume production of aircraft and maritime kits and components.

Competitive salaries and benefits are critical to attracting and retaining excellent employees. We recognize that happy employees lead to continuity, experience, and quality work.

Our benefits package for all permanent, full-time employees includes:

• Four Weeks of Paid Leave
• Ten Paid Holidays
• Health Insurance, including Medical, Vision, and Prescription Coverage
• Company HSA/HRA Contributions
• Dental Insurance
• Term Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Matching Contributions
• IRS Section 125 Flexible Benefits Plan
• Supplemental Health Coverage Plans
• Supplemental Disability and Life Insurance Plans
• Tuition Assistance
• Reduced Rates for Corporate Fitness Membership

Req Number ENG-26-00048

EOE Statement J.F. Taylor is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors.

This position is currently accepting applications.