Spacecraft Electrical I&T Engineer | Top Secret Clearance

General Atomics; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics in Herndon, VA seeks an Electrical Integration & Test Engineer to drive spacecraft and ground electronics integration and test across the full product lifecycle. The role emphasizes hands-on test activities, development of integration procedures, and collaboration with mechanical I&T and spacecraft teams.

The candidate will work in a fast-paced national-security environment, with opportunities to lead test activities, develop tools, and support evolving requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution and progressive engineering experience.
• Strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills for interfacing with multiple teams and stakeholders.
• Experience with spacecraft integration & test and embedded systems testing is required or highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Participate in derived-requirements definition, system integration, test, and verification for spacecraft and flight-payload electronics.
• Develop and implement electrical integration procedures for flight vehicle assembly and Ground Support Equipment (GSE).
• Formulate test plans for component, subsystem and system-level testing and ensure documentation meets compliance standards.
• Travel as required and support development of new test equipment and standards.

Skills

C programming

Linux

MATLAB

Gnuplot

Excel

Scripting

Embedded systems

Test engineering

Spacecraft integration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Job description

General Atomics in Herndon, VA seeks an Electrical Integration & Test Engineer to drive spacecraft and ground electronics integration and test across the full product lifecycle. The role emphasizes hands-on test activities, development of integration procedures, and collaboration with mechanical I&T and spacecraft teams.

The candidate will work in a fast-paced national-security environment, with opportunities to lead test activities, develop tools, and support evolving requirements.