Integration and Test Engineer with Active Top Secret Security Clearance with CI Poly

DURATION: Contract to Hire

We are seeking a Principal Systems Integration & Test Engineer to join our Engineering team in Springfield, Virginia for the role of Site Technical Lead. In this role, primary responsibilities will be comprised of approximately 20% site leadership activities and 80% technical systems engineering and program execution.

The site leadership activities include being responsible for communicating and coordinating with customer representatives, providing daily status, facilitating visitor access requests and conducting tours, and communicating directly with factory leads and program management office.

The technical systems engineering and program execution role include supporting the daily execution of activities on a complex satellite ground system, supporting internal and external stakeholder maintenance activities, supporting bi-weekly operational software deliveries and performing on-site E2 triage and support during business hours with after-hours on-call expectations.

• Oversee and support the on-site team of engineers
• Provide regular updates to the on-site SETA team via a daily status page and in-person engagements
• Support weekly SETA and team lead technical tag-ups
• Support Change Management Board meetings as needed
• Provide technical SME support as an on-site E2 Systems Integration & Test Engineer
• Work in a classified lab on site
• Work in an Agile program environment

QUALIFICATIONS YOU MUST HAVE:

Typically requires a Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant systems integration and test experience or 5 years of relevant experience with a Master's degree in (STEM)

Experience working on-site in a badgeless environment with multiple stakeholders

Experience troubleshooting and resolving software system execution problems

Experience with systems engineering principles and activities

Active and transferable U.S. government issued Top Secret/SCI security clearance with CI Poly is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

EDUCATION:

Bachelor Degree Required? Preferred

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience working in a Satellite Ground System development or operations environment

Experience with ground station and satellite domains (such as terrestrial data networking, command and telemetry, launch operations, flight dynamics, mission planning, on-orbit operations)

Familiarity with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket)

Test Automation experience (Cucumber, Gherkin, home-grown)

Experience with Java, C++, or Python

Experience with Linux operating system

d.smith@geologics.com

• Rates listed are not a guarantee of salary/rate. Rate offered at time of hire will depend on many factors including education, experience, interview results and skill level

GeoLogics is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that is committed to hiring a diverse and talented workforce. EOE/Disability/Veteran

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