System Test Engineer

Insight Global; Petaluma (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global seeks a Systems Test Engineer II for onsite work in Petaluma, CA. You will support development, integration, and testing of VTOL unmanned aircraft systems, with 50% focus on testing and 50% on systems architecture. Travel to Oregon and Monterey, CA for field tests is expected.

Jama is used for requirements management and VCRM tasks. Requires a Bachelor's degree and 2–5+ years in systems engineering, with hands-on hardware integration, RF, and avionics experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• 2–5+ years of experience in Systems Engineering, Integration & Test, Validation & Verification.
• Hands-on experience with hardware integration, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with requirements management (JAMA) and system verification processes.
• Experience with RF communications, networking, IP protocols, avionics, or aircraft electronics.

Responsibilities

• Split time between systems testing/integration and systems architecture responsibilities.
• Work hands-on with VTOL unmanned aircraft product and flight test activities.
• Collaborate with Software, Electrical, Mechanical, and Controls teams across product lifecycle.
• Occasional travel to sites in Oregon and Monterey, CA for in-field testing.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Integration & Test

Verification & Validation

RF communications

Aircraft electronics

Requirements management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field

Tools

JAMA

MATLAB

Job description

A lead defense contractor, is continuing growth, and is seeking a Systems Test Engineer II to support the development, integration, and testing of advanced unmanned aircraft systems. This role will be required to be onsite in Petaluma, CA working full time at their manufacturing site on a 9/80 schedule (alternating Friday's off). He/She will be apart of a 30-person engineering organization supporting both R&D and production in a fast-paced, hands-on environment. This person will be required to travel (minimally) to their sites in Oregon and Monterey, California for in-field flight testing activities (which could include remote testing or in-factory testing). This role will be 50% dedicated to systems testing and integration, working hands on their VTOL unmanned aircraft product, while the other 50% will be more in support of systems architecture. He/she will be responsible for using Jama as their requirements management and involved in VCRM management. This is an excellent opportunity for engineers who enjoy working directly with aircraft systems, sensors, communications hardware, and flight testing. Engineers will have visibility across the full product lifecycle and work closely with Software, Electrical, Mechanical, and Controls Engineering teams. This role will be paying between $85-125k depending on years of experience.

Required Skills & Experience

• Obtained Bachelor's Degree in related field
• 2-5+ years of experience in Systems Engineering, Integration & Test, Validation, Verification
• Hands-on experience with hardware integration, testing, and troubleshooting
• Experience with requirements management (using JAMA) and system verification processes
• Experience with RF communications, networking, IP protocols, avionics, or aircraft electronics
• Familiarity with MATLAB

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• Aerospace, defense, UAV/UAS, ISR, or autonomous systems experience.
• Experience with RF communications, networking, IP protocols, avionics, or aircraft electronics.
• Knowledge of sensors, cameras, gimbals, payloads, or mission systems.
• Experience with Jama or other requirements management tools.
• Programming or scripting experience with Python, C/C++, or MATLAB.
• Flight test, data acquisition, or systems integration experience.

This role will be paying between $85-125k depending on years of experience.