Senior Spacecraft Electrical I&T Engineer

General Atomics; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics (GA) Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) invites applications for an Electrical Integration & Test Engineer in Herndon, VA. The role focuses on spacecraft I&T, flight payload integration, and ground electronics within a leading defense tech organization.

The position requires extensive engineering experience, proficiency in C and Linux, and strong collaboration with cross-functional teams. Travel and TS clearance are expected; on-site work in Herndon, VA is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor, master, or PhD in engineering with extensive experience; 12+ years with BS, 10+ with MS, or 7+ with PhD.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills to interface with departments, customers, and government reps.
• Experience with spacecraft integration & test and embedded systems.
• Proficiency in C and Linux (command line, GCC, Makefiles).

Responsibilities

• Define requirements, system integration, test, and verification for spacecraft and flight payload/ground electronics.
• Develop and implement electrical integration procedures for flight vehicle assembly and GSE.
• Formulate test plans for component, subsystem, and system level testing per ICDs and requirements.
• Coordinate maintenance of test equipment and standards; ensure documentation compliance.
• Travel as required; maintain confidentiality and safety standards.

Skills

Electrical I&T

Spacecraft integration & test

C programming

Linux environment

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

MATLAB

GCC/Makefiles

Excel

Job description

General Atomics (GA) Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) invites applications for an Electrical Integration & Test Engineer in Herndon, VA. The role focuses on spacecraft I&T, flight payload integration, and ground electronics within a leading defense tech organization.

The position requires extensive engineering experience, proficiency in C and Linux, and strong collaboration with cross-functional teams. Travel and TS clearance are expected; on-site work in Herndon, VA is required.