System Integration Engineer

QTEC Aerospace is seeking a SYSTEM INTEGRATION ENGINEER to join our team of professionals in Colorado Springs, CO. The successful candidate will become part of a team of professionals representing both industry and government in support of a Missile Defense System (MDS) with a mission of protecting the United States and our allies. The successful candidate will be detail oriented, have a proven track record and a positive work ethic.

Job Summary

QTEC Aerospace is looking for highly capable and motivated individuals. The successful candidate will function as an integral member of a multi-contractor team providing program, engineering, and technical support to Missile Defense programs. The selected candidate will be a member of the Field and Integration Test team responsible for Integration activities between the Test Facility and the Operational environment.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

Responsibilities will include, but may not be limited to the following:

• Plan, implement, test, document, and maintain solutions for integrating and testing in-house developed and COTS/GOTS components, elements, subsystems, and/or systems
• Synthesize customer contractual needs and requirements into system test solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints
• Establish functional and technical specifications and standards, solve hardware/software interface problems, define input/output parameters, and ensure integration of the entire system or subsystem
• Review, evaluate, and derive requirements for testability, develop and direct preparation and execution of comprehensive test plans, procedures, and schedules for complete systems and/or subsystems
• Coordinate subsystem and/or system testing activities with programs and other organizations
• Perform analysis of test results and prepare comprehensive subsystem and/or system-level evaluation reports that verify and validate system performance
• Write discrepancy reports and perform integration regression testing to verify/validate incorporated fixes to software, components, subsystems, and systems

Minimum Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or computer science or a related technical discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience with at least 5 years of experience or a related advanced degree with at least 3 years of experience
• The position requires an IAT Level II 8570 Compliant Certification such as Security+, GSEC, SCNP, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, GSE, SCNA, etc. (Current certification is preferred but must be obtained within 60 days of the start date)

• Windows, Linux skills in system administration and/or integration
• Experience in troubleshooting of small to large-scale infrastructure
• Ability to cooperatively develop integration plans/procedures from sources such as functional/performance requirements and stated technical capabilities, monitor the integration of the test resources, execute these detailed integration procedures, analyze integration results, and present the results orally and in written format
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Should have either knowledge of or practical experience with DoD test methodologies and terminology and previous test and integration skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, and prepare and brief presentations to the customer as needed
• Self-starter with ability to work both independently and in a team environment

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Network architecture and device knowledge
• Scripting skills for data mining and formatted display of data
• Experience within the Mission Defense realm and previous test and integration
• Experience with operational systems (e.g., Aegis, Patriot), development systems (e.g., GMD, THAAD, Aegis), and off-the-shelf statistical analysis package
• Network architecture and device knowledge and scripting skills for data mining and formatted display of data
• Current (or ability to obtain) a Top-Secret clearance

Security Clearance

Candidates must currently have and be able to maintain a minimum DoD SECRET level security clearance.

Salary Range

$120,000 - $183,000

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Benefits

QTEC Aerospace offers a variety of benefits including healthcare, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business. Employees may choose among the offered benefits to design the best benefits package to suit their individual or family needs.

Location

Colorado Springs, CO

It is the policy of QTEC, Inc. not to discriminate on the basis of gender, age, race, religion, disability, veteran status or any protected statuses and to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals within the company.