System Integration Engineer

Salary: $120,000 annually

Integrate software into the test suites at Schriever, primarily Virtual servers; develop site and event-specific configurations to support test, war games, and exercise events

• Operate and troubleshoot systems during test events
• Work with external National Team (CLAW) personnel to resolve test lab issues; work with Operations and Sustainment as well as Level II support personnel to resolve installation and processing issues
• Create and modify scripts to extract specific information from log files; perform data analysis of input, internal, and output message data; troubleshoot both test and operational issues; document test results and prepare test status documentation
• Author Spiral and build-level test plan documents and procedures; create Test Discrepancy Reports to document issues
• Assist software development personnel with the investigation and resolution of issues; develop troubleshooting procedures and work-around documents; develop and execute detailed test plans and procedures to test in an integrated environment or to test specific capabilities
• Plan and lead integration tests with external elements and sensors; review and provide feedback on system specifications, development, test, and network documents as necessary
• Attend meetings with other FAs, customers, etc., and represent the Integration team

 

The position is based in Colorado Springs at the MDIOC (Schriever) but sometimes multi-week travel to customer sites (e.g., EUCOM, CENTCOM) and contractor sites (e.g., Huntsville, HWY83) may be required.  Ability to travel is a requirement.

 

Additional Responsibilities:

• Project Management – Assist in monitoring/managing deployments from the time they hit the MDIOC until they become operational
• System Test Coordinator – Work with System Test personnel (Event Mission Directors, Remote Test Labs, Govt. Reps)
• CESS Coordination – Support management of CTF assets in scheduling and deconflicting resources
• Deployment Lead Coordination – Work with Deployment Leads in planning, scheduling, and supporting deployments into CTF and Operations
• Agile Planner (Iteration/Sprint) – Align description and acceptance criteria to features relative to SysInt task, estimate hours and timelines to complete tasks, monitor/track/document progress of tasks through to completion or roll-over to next iteration
• FIT (Fielding, Integration, and Test) Scheduling – Ensure adequate Integrator staffing support to all events (Pair/Tri-wise testing, Cycle1, Cycle2 support, System Events, GTI/GTD/Flt Tests, Cycle5, Operational support)
• Fill in and assume Team Lead responsibilities as needed

 

Support managerial duties include:

• Budgeting, scheduling, scope, estimating
• High-Level Project Planner
• SCRUM Master (Support)

 

Experience Required

• Must be a self-starter with good communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills, and an ability to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment

• Able 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 verbally and in written format

• Able to work effectively and cooperatively with people within and external to the program, and must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications

• Experience in troubleshooting small to large-scale infrastructure   

Technical Skills Required

• Knowledge of or minimal skill with Systems Integration and System/Software Testing, including virtualized environments

• Hands-on skills with LINUX/UNIX and Windows operating systems

• Understanding of the software development process, from requirements to final product deployment

Education/Other

• BA/BS in Engineering/Computer Science or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience

• Active IAT-Level 2 required (Security Plus certification or equivalent)

Desired skills:

• Ideal applicants should have either knowledge of or practical experience with industry or DoD test methodologies and terminology

• Experience with operational systems (e.g., Aegis, Patriot), development systems (e.g., GMD, THAAD, Aegis), and off-the-shelf statistical analysis packages a plus

Desired experience:

• The integration of system components within an integrated test environment

• Working knowledge of system design and overall integration into an operational environment

• High proficiency with VMware, virtual servers, and UNIX, including shell scripting

• Detailed knowledge of Windows and Unix environments; working knowledge in test plan/procedure preparation and test execution

• Top Secret DoD Clearance desired; (minimum requirement of Secret DoD Security Clearance required)

Benefits: Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, a flexible PTO program, and a 401k program. Come join a Top Places to Work organization!