Payload System Verification And Validation Engineer

Actalent; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Payload System Verification and Validation Engineer to analyze and validate telecommunications payload requirements. This role involves developing verification plans and leading test campaigns, ensuring effective collaboration with hardware and software teams. The position is fully remote, offering competitive pay and benefits.

Benefits

Medical, Dental & Vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and Long-term Disability

Health Spending Account

Transportation Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave

Qualifications

• Experience with telecommunication systems and electrical engineering.
• Proficiency in digital payload architecture and verification testing.

Responsibilities

• Define, analyze, and validate system and subsystem requirements.
• Develop and execute verification plans and test strategies.
• Lead or support system-level payload test campaigns.

Skills

Telecommunication Systems

Electrical Engineering

Digital Payload Architecture

Verification Testing

Automated Testing

Tools

Vector Network Analyzers

Baseband Signal Generators

Channel Emulators

Requirement Management Tools

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Job Title: Payload System Verification and Validation Engineer

Job Description

As a Payload System Verification and Validation Engineer, you will define, analyze, and validate system and subsystem requirements for digital telecommunications payloads. You will develop and execute verification plans, including defining test strategies, writing test procedures, and analyzing results. In addition, you will lead or support system-level payload test campaigns at both the equipment and spacecraft levels, interfacing with payload hardware and software teams to ensure correct implementation and traceability of requirements.

Responsibilities

• Define, analyze, and validate system and subsystem requirements for digital telecommunications payloads.
• Develop and execute verification plans, including defining test strategies, writing test procedures, and analyzing results.
• Lead or support system-level payload test campaigns, both at equipment and spacecraft level.
• Interface with payload hardware and software teams to ensure correct implementation and traceability of requirements.
• Participate in technical reviews and support anomaly investigation and resolution.
• Work with multi-disciplinary teams including RF, digital, embedded software, FPGA, and systems engineering.
• Contribute to technology evolution by identifying opportunities for design optimization and innovation.
  
  

Essential Skills

• Experience with telecommunication systems and electrical engineering.
• Proficiency in digital payload architecture and verification testing.
• Familiarity with vector network analyzers (VNA), baseband signal generators, and channel emulators.
• Experience with interfaces for instrument control, including SCPI.
• Experience in requirements verification by test.
  
  

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with space or constellation operations.
• Proficiency in automated testing.
• Knowledge of requirement management tools such as DOORS, Windchill, and JAMA.
  
  

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $70.00 - $105.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

Available For This Temporary Role May Include The Following

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
  
  

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 20, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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