Systems Integrator 2

CHIPTON-ROSS Inc.; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Chipton-Ross is seeking a Systems Integrator 2 to support a program in Fairfax, VA or Morrisville, NC. The role focuses on integration, ground software verification, and test execution.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and 2–5 years of relevant experience, strong Python skills, and an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with CI poly eligibility. You will document findings and coordinate with multiple teams to ensure successful deployments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 2-5 years of relevant experience.
• Ground software verification experience related to C2 and MM.
• Strong integration and test experience including planning, execution and documentation.
• Expertise in testing tools and automation.
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with CI poly eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Site hardware deployment, integration, checkout and test through verification complete.
• Verify Satellite Ground SW system including C2 and space mission management.
• Collaborate with developers across teams to resolve interaction problems and document issues.
• Diagnose complex integration failures via log analysis and debugging tools.
• Maintain and create automated test scripts for verification testing.

Skills

Ground software verification

Integration & test planning

Python

Automation/Testing tools

Documentation

Team collaboration

Diagnostics & debugging

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Bitbucket

GitLab

Docker

Kubernetes

MWSE tools (Visio/Cameo)

STK

Job description

Chipton-Ross is seeking a Systems Integrator 2 for a contract opportunity in one of the following locations: Fairfax, VA, or Morrisville, NC.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• Bachelor's Degree and 2-5 years of relevant experience.
• Proven experience with ground software system verification, specifically related to Command and Control (C2) and Mission Management (MM).
• Strong background in integration and test efforts, including planning, execution, and documentation.
• Expertise in testing tools and automation.
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance required at time of application with the ability to be cleared to get a CI Poly.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Seeking an experienced Systems Integrator in the Intelligence Systems Division Engineering organization supporting our Intelligence and Sensing Business Unit (BU) to support a program out of our Fairfax, VA, or Morrisville, NC locations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Site Hardware deployment, integration, checkout and test through verification complete.
• Experience with Satellite Ground SW system verification including Command and Control and Space vehicle mission management.
• Experience with Python.
• System architecture understanding - ability to comprehend how various components interact and identify potential integration points.
• Scripting and automation expertise - proficiency in create and maintaining automated test scripts used for verification testing.
• Communication and collaborations - skill in clearly documenting issues and coordinating with developers across different teams to resolve interaction problems.
• Diagnostics reasoning - capability to analyze complex integration failures, diagnose software deficiencies through log analysis and debugging tools, trace root cause, and identify patterns across seemingly unrelated issues.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with CI poly.
• Proficiency in programming and scripting languages such as Python, MATLAB, C, C++, and Java.
• Exposure to Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools like Visio and Cameo.
• Familiarity with collaboration and lifecycle management tools, including JIRA, Confluence, and Bitbucket.
• Knowledge of Systems Tool Kit (STK) for mission simulation and analysis.
• Experience with Agile program execution, including sprint planning, backlog management, and iterative development.
• Working knowledge of Gherkin/Cucumber testing frameworks for behavior-driven development (BDD).
• Hands-on experience with version control systems like GitLab.
• Understanding and use of container technologies (e.g., Docker/Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with cloud technologies, especially AWS Cloud services.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• School must be accredited.

WORK HOURS:

Full-Time 5/40 work week.

MISCELLANEOUS:

Applicants responding to this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements by currently possessing the ability to view classified government information.