Satcom System Integration & Validation Engineer

HOLT EXECUTIVE; Maryland; On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus

Health and retirement plans

Job summary

HOLT EXECUTIVE is seeking a System Integration Test Engineer in Maryland to lead the development of integration and verification test plans for advanced satellite communication systems. You will validate complete terminals and active antenna systems, performing hardware integration and troubleshooting across lab and field environments.

The role requires hands-on testing with RF systems, IP networking, and scripting in Python or Shell, plus collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science or related discipline.
• Several years of experience testing satellite communication products or RF systems.
• Hands-on experience integrating and troubleshooting complex hardware systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute system integration and verification test plans.
• Integrate and validate satellite communication terminals and antenna systems.
• Perform hardware integration, assembly, disassembly and troubleshooting.
• Support installation and configuration of antenna test environments.
• Conduct engineering field trials and drive testing to evaluate system performance in operational environments.
• Investigate and resolve hardware, software and system integration issues.
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts using Python and Shell scripting.
• Produce clear technical documentation, test reports and validation records.
• Collaborate closely with software, hardware and systems engineering teams to deliver high-quality products.
• Support customer demonstrations, engineering field testing and product validation activities.

Skills

Systems integration

Testing

IP networking

Scripting

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS

Tools

Python

Shell scripting

Linux

Jira

Confluence

Job description

HOLT EXECUTIVE is seeking a System Integration Test Engineer in Maryland to lead the development of integration and verification test plans for advanced satellite communication systems. You will validate complete terminals and active antenna systems, performing hardware integration and troubleshooting across lab and field environments.

The role requires hands-on testing with RF systems, IP networking, and scripting in Python or Shell, plus collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams.