Systems Integration And Test Engineer

Actalent; Deerfield Beach (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Profit sharing

PTO

Job summary

Actalent in Deerfield Beach, FL seeks a Systems Integration and Test Engineer to design, configure, test, and document complex networked systems with a focus on Ethernet, VoIP/SIP platforms, and hardware integration.

You will own the technical work from requirements through verification and release, collaborating with engineering, production, quality, and project teams to ensure reliable, high‑quality project execution in a fast‑paced, innovation‑driven environment.

Qualifications

• Strong troubleshooting and systems‑integration aptitude.
• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals and CLI navigation.
• Hands‑on experience with Ethernet networking and switches.
• Experience writing test procedures and manuals.
• Ability to read SOWs, specs and drawings and translate to solutions.
• Experience with formal test plans and acceptance criteria.

Responsibilities

• Configure and validate managed network switches, VLANs, trunks, and IP addressing.
• Engineer and provision VoIP phones, SIP gateways, PBX interfaces, and related devices.
• Perform system integration, bench testing, functional verification, and fault isolation.
• Develop formal test plans, procedures, and acceptance criteria.
• Create and maintain configuration baselines, wiring diagrams, BOMs, and technical notes.
• Produce and review user manuals and installation instructions.
• Coordinate with teams to resolve technical issues and meet milestones.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Systems integration

Networking fundamentals

CLI proficiency

Documentation

Test procedures

Job description

Job Title: Systems Integration and Test Engineer

Job Description

The Systems Integration and Test Engineer designs, configures, integrates, tests, and documents complex networked communication systems, with a focus on Ethernet networking, VoIP/SIP platforms, and system hardware. This hands‑on role owns technical work from requirements review through configuration, verification, troubleshooting, and release, while closely collaborating with engineering, production, quality, and project teams to ensure reliable, high‑quality project execution in a dynamic, innovation‑driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Configure and validate managed network switches, including VLANs, trunks, access ports, link aggregation, IP addressing, and basic routing parameters.
• Engineer and provision VoIP phones, SIP gateways, PBX interfaces, and related communication devices in accordance with project requirements.
• Perform system integration, bench testing, functional verification, fault isolation, and root‑cause troubleshooting prior to equipment deployment.
• Develop formal test plans, procedures, acceptance criteria, test records, and corrective‑action documentation to support rigorous system validation.
• Create and maintain configuration baselines, wiring diagrams, interface definitions, bills of material, technical notes, and as‑built records.
• Produce and review user manuals, installation instructions, maintenance procedures, and engineering work instructions to support end users and field teams.
• Interpret technical requirements, drawings, specifications, and customer documentation, and identify technical risks, conflicts, and missing information.
• Support electrical and mechanical integration activities, including cable and connector selection, terminations, rack layouts, equipment mounting, labeling, and assembly verification.
• Apply engineering change control and configuration‑management practices to hardware, software, drawings, and project records.
• Coordinate with engineering, production, quality, project management, vendors, and customers to resolve technical issues and meet project milestones.
• Develop standardized configurations, reusable test methods, and process improvements that increase quality, repeatability, and efficiency.
• Provide technical support during staging, installation, commissioning, customer acceptance testing, and post‑deployment troubleshooting.

Essential Skills

• Strong technical troubleshooting skills and systems‑integration aptitude, with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex issues methodically.
• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals and comfort navigating a managed switch or router command‑line interface (CLI).
• Practical experience with Ethernet networking, including configuration of managed network switches and basic routing parameters.
• Hands‑on experience with VoIP and SIP platforms, including VoIP phones, SIP gateways, PBX interfaces, and related communication devices.
• Strong technical documentation skills, including the ability to develop and execute test procedures, write installation instructions and manuals, and document test results.
• Ability to read and interpret statements of work (SOWs), specifications, drawings, equipment manuals, and customer requirements, and translate them into engineered solutions.
• Capability to identify missing or conflicting requirements and determine what must be designed, configured, tested, and documented.
• Experience developing formal test plans, procedures, acceptance criteria, and corrective‑action documentation.
• Ability to perform system integration, bench testing, functional verification, fault isolation, and root‑cause troubleshooting.
• Proficiency in applying engineering change control and configuration‑management practices to hardware, software, and technical documentation.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience creating and maintaining wiring diagrams, interface definitions, bills of material, technical notes, and as‑built records.
• Background supporting electrical and mechanical integration activities, including cable and connector selection, rack layouts, equipment mounting, labeling, and assembly verification.
• Experience producing and reviewing user manuals, installation instructions, maintenance procedures, and engineering work instructions.
• Ability to develop standardized configurations, reusable test methods, and process improvements that enhance quality and efficiency.
• Strong collaboration skills, with experience working alongside engineering, production, quality, project management, vendors, and customers.
• Interest in research and development, with a desire to work on new and emerging technologies rather than legacy or static products.
• Comfort working in a structured environment where documentation, repeatability, and quality are critical to success.

Work Environment

This is a fully onsite, MondayFriday role in a stable, growth‑oriented environment within the marine communications industry. The position involves working directly with networked communication systems and related hardware in lab, production, and staging areas, focusing on integration, testing, and support. Travel is required approximately one to two times per quarter to customer or project sites, while most clients visit the primary facility for system staging and acceptance activities. The organization emphasizes long‑term stability, with a diverse mix of military and commercial projects that are less affected by economic fluctuations, and offers significant opportunities to contribute to research and development of new and evolving technologies. The culture values innovation, continuous improvement, and high‑quality engineering practices, providing a setting where engineers can see their work move from concept through deployment in real‑world applications.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Deerfield Beach, FL.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $90000.00 - $100000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job‑related factors.

Full benefits with medical dental vision pto and profit sharing

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Deerfield Beach, FL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 5, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Deerfield Beach,FL.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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