Senior Advanced TIDES Engineer

System One; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision benefits

401(k) plan

Job summary

System One is seeking a Senior Advanced TIDES Engineer in Scottsdale, AZ to support development, deployment, and validation of integrated spacecraft test environments across hardware, firmware, and software. You will lead cross-functional coordination, translate payload needs into test capabilities, and help shape proposals and evidence plans.

The role emphasizes architecture, verification, and test readiness, with focus on FPGA/IO and lab infrastructure, plus the use of LabVIEW, TestStand,

Qualifications

• Degree in a related field with significant engineering experience in spacecraft test environments.
• Experience with spacecraft payload development, integration, verification, production test, or sustainment.
• Strong understanding of system test environments, automated test systems, RF test equipment, FPGA-based interfaces, rack-level integration, test data infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Support the development, deployment, and proposal shaping of integrated spacecraft test environments across hardware, firmware, and software infrastructure.
• Lead technical coordination across STE, PIE, and SSI scope.
• Translate payload and program requirements into test capabilities, measurement approaches, interface needs, verification methods, and evidence-generation plans.
• Coordinate FPGA and digital I/O needs across test racks, payload interfaces, data capture paths, timing/reference distribution, and platform evolution plans.
• Support DOTI and related test infrastructure deployment, including station configuration, network topology, equipment monitoring, automated test execution, data handling, and reusable software core integration.

Skills

System test environments

LabVIEW

TestStand

Python

Git

CI/CD

Kubernetes or Docker

Networked lab environments

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering/EE/CE/SE or related field

Master’s degree with ≥6 years’ experience

Tools

FPGA development

JESD204B timing

Job description

Job Title: Senior Advanced TIDES Engineer
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Security Clearance: Department of Defense TS/SCI security clearance preferred

Responsibilities

• Support the development, deployment, and proposal shaping of integrated spacecraft test environments across hardware, firmware, and software infrastructure.
• Lead technical coordination across STE, PIE, and SSI scope.
• Support architecture, design, integration, and verification of development, unit verification, production, module, power converter, NAS, and calibration test environments.
• Translate payload and program requirements into test capabilities, measurement approaches, interface needs, verification methods, and evidence-generation plans.
• Support design package development, including top-level assemblies, interface control documents, cable packages, rack architecture, RF drawer concepts, FPGA/IO drawer concepts, calibration planning, BOM coordination, and test readiness artifacts.
• Coordinate FPGA and digital I/O needs across test racks, payload interfaces, data capture paths, timing/reference distribution, and platform evolution plans.
• Support DOTI (internal software tool) and related test infrastructure deployment, including station configuration, network topology, equipment monitoring, automated test execution, data handling, and reusable software core integration.
• Identify gaps between payload requirements, available test capability, ATP coverage, calibration approach, and formal verification evidence.
• Drive reuse across programs by identifying common capabilities that should be promoted into TIDES core infrastructure.
• Support proposal development, BOE inputs, labor estimates, technical approaches, assumptions, risks, opportunities, and execution plans.
• Lead or support technical solutioning discussions with program teams, capture teams, engineering leadership, and subject-matter experts.
• Drive trade studies across hardware, FPGA, software infrastructure, automation, calibration, verification, schedule, cost, and risk.
• Translate ambiguous program needs into candidate architectures, phased implementation plans, staffing needs, risks, and decision points.
• Support technical reviews, proposal responses, customer-facing discussions, and internal leadership briefings.
• Mentor engineers across disciplines and establish consistent engineering practices across TIDES products.
• Communicate technical issues, risks, impacts, and corrective actions to program teams, leadership, and internal customers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, or Mathematics field, with at least 8 years of relevant experience; or a Master’s degree with at least 6 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with spacecraft payload development, integration, verification, production test, or sustainment.
• Strong understanding of system test environments, automated test systems, RF test equipment, FPGA-based interfaces, rack-level integration, test data infrastructure, and networked lab environments.
• Ability to translate payload requirements into test capabilities, measurement, interface, calibration, and verification strategies.
• Experience with requirements analysis, traceability, interface definition, system integration, verification planning, and test readiness reviews.
• Supporting proposals, BOEs, technical volumes, labor estimates, and risk assessments.
• Ability to lead technical discussions, resolve ambiguity, and drive team towards practical solutions.
• Familiarity with lab networks, including IP planning, LANs, data paths, server/workstation setups, software deployment, and troubleshooting.
• Proficiency with LabVIEW, TestStand, Python, Git, CI/CD concepts, Kubernetes or Docker, and networked test systems.
• Knowledge of FPGA development, high-speed digital interfaces, timing/distribution, JESD204B, Ethernet/10G data paths, or hardware-in-the-loop testing.
• Strong technical judgment across hardware, software, systems engineering, and lab infrastructure.
• Demonstrated leadership in technical coordination, problem-solving, and risk management.
• Ability to leverage AI-enabled tools for engineering productivity and automation while applying independent technical judgment.
• Excellent communication skills for briefing technical risks, trade studies, and corrective actions.
• Motivated to improve reuse, standardization, automation, and long-term supportability in test environments.

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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