Systems/Test Engineer

AMERICAN SYSTEMS; Orlando (FL); Hybrid; USD 96,800 - 161,500; Full time

Job summary

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking a Systems/Test Engineer in Orlando, FL, to plan, coordinate, and execute tests for aircraft systems and subsystems. The role includes developing test strategies and documentation for developmental, integration, verification, and operational testing, with collaboration across avionics, software, and hardware teams.

The position is hybrid (3 days in office, 2 days remote) and requires a Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in engineering or related field; 5-7 years in test engineering or systems engineering.
• Secret Clearance required.
• Experience with test and integration on complex flight simulators.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and execute test activities for aircraft systems and subsystems.
• Develop test strategies, plans, procedures, cases, and reports across developmental, integration, qualification, verification, validation, and operational testing.
• Support test events involving avionics, mission systems, sensors, software, hardware, interfaces, and related subsystems.
• Coordinate with systems engineers, software/hardware engineers, flight operations, and leadership to prepare for tests.
• Define objectives, data requirements, resources, and configurations; support readiness and safety reviews.

Skills

Test engineering

Systems engineering

Flight simulators

Education

BS/BA in engineering

Job description

Systems/Test Engineer

Location: US-FL-Orlando

ID: 2026-4706

Category: Engineering

Position Type: Full-Time

Remote: Yes

Clearance Required: Secret

Overview

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.

Responsibilities

As a Systems/Test Engineer with AMERICAN SYSTEMS you will have the opportunity to do the following:

• Plan, coordinate, and execute test activities for aircraft systems, subsystems, and integrated capabilities.
• Develop test strategies, test plans, test procedures, test cases, and test reports for developmental, integration, qualification, verification, validation, and operational testing.
• Support test events involving aircraft avionics, mission systems, communications, sensors, software, hardware, interfaces, and related subsystems.
• Coordinate with systems engineers, software developers, hardware engineers, flight operations, maintenance personnel, and program leadership to prepare for and execute tests.
• Define test objectives, success criteria, data requirements, resource needs, and test configurations.
• Support test readiness reviews, safety reviews, technical interchange meetings, and post-test debriefs.
• Conduct or support bench, lab, hardware-in-the-loop, ground, taxi, and flight test activities, as applicable.
• Collect, analyze, and document test data, discrepancies, observations, and performance results.
• Identify defects, anomalies, integration issues, and performance shortfalls and support corrective action efforts.
• Ensure traceability between requirements, test procedures, test results, and verification evidence.
• Support test environment setup, configuration control, instrumentation coordination, and data collection planning.
• Prepare formal test documentation and status updates for program management, engineering leadership, customers, and certification authorities, as applicable.
• Support regression testing, retesting, and validation of resolved deficiencies.
• Ensure test activities are conducted in accordance with applicable safety, quality, airworthiness, and regulatory standards.

THIS HYBRID POSITION REQUIRES 3 DAYS OF WORK IN THE OFFICE AND 2 DAYS REMOTE PER WEEK

Qualifications

• BS/BA and 5-7 years of test engineering and/or systems engineering experience (Related MPRA experience can be substituted for a degree).
• Secret Clearance
• Test and Integration experience on complex flight simulators

Pay Transparency Statement

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $96,800.00/Yr. - USD $161,500.00/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

EEO Statement

EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status