System Integration Engineer
actalentGrand Prairie, TX
$96.20 per hour
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actalentGrand Prairie, TXSenior L5
$96.20 per hour
Electrical EngineersElectronics Engineers, Except ComputerElectrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument ManufacturingAircraft ManufacturingEngineering Services
APPLY NOW (opens in a new tab)System Integration Engineer The System Integration Engineer plans, implements, tests, documents, and maintains solutions for integrating and testing in-house developed and COTS/GOTS components, subsystems, and systems. This role translates customer contractual needs and requirements into robust system test solutions that balance technical, schedule, and cost constraints. The engineer establishes functional and technical specifications and standards, resolves hardware and software interface issues, defines input and output parameters, and ensures seamless integration of entire systems or subsystems.
Responsibilities:
Plan, implement, test, document, and maintain integration and test solutions for in-house developed and COTS/GOTS components, elements, subsystems, and systems. Synthesize customer contractual needs and requirements into comprehensive system test solutions that account for technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Establish functional and technical specifications and standards to support system and subsystem integration activities. Identify and resolve hardware and software interface issues, ensuring proper definition of input and output parameters for integrated systems. Ensure complete and effective integration of entire systems or subsystems, maintaining alignment with performance and reliability requirements. Review, evaluate, and derive requirements for testability to support efficient and effective verification and validation activities. Develop and direct the preparation and execution of comprehensive test plans, test procedures, and test schedules for complete systems and subsystems. Coordinate subsystem and system testing activities with program teams and other supporting organizations to ensure cohesive execution. Perform detailed analysis of test results and prepare comprehensive subsystem and system-level evaluation reports to verify and validate system performance. Write discrepancy reports that clearly document issues found during testing and track them through resolution. Perform integration regression testing to verify and validate fixes incorporated into software, components, subsystems, and systems. Develop advanced test plans, test procedures, execution schedules, and test reports to support customer and key stakeholder reviews, particularly for flight testing and operational test activities. Essential SkillsAt least 10 years of experience in design, integration, test, and verification/validation of electrical designs, with a strong focus on Flight Testing, Operational Flight Test, Development Test, and Operational Test (DT/OT).Demonstrated expertise in electrical design and integration for complex mechanical and electrical systems. Extensive experience in developing and executing detailed test plans, including test procedures, test execution schedules, and test reports. Strong background in electrical testing and electronic testing for systems and subsystems. Proven ability to analyze test results and prepare comprehensive evaluation reports to verify and validate system performance. Ability to identify, document, and resolve hardware and software interface issues within integrated systems. Experience writing discrepancy reports and conducting integration regression testing to validate fixes and updates. Capability to translate customer requirements and contractual needs into practical and effective system test solutions. Active Secret or Top Secret security clearance, with the ability to start work with an existing active clearance.
Additional Skills & Qualifications:
Experience supporting Flight Testing, including Operational Flight Test, Development Test, and Operational Test (DT/OT).Ability to develop advanced test documentation that supports formal customer and key stakeholder reviews. Background working with mechanical and electrical systems in an integrated environment. Strong organizational skills to manage complex test schedules and multiple concurrent test activities. Effective communication skills to coordinate testing with program teams and other organizations and to present findings in a clear, concise manner. Attention to detail in documenting test procedures, discrepancy reports, and regression testing outcomes.
Work Environment:
This role operates in a structured engineering and test environment that supports complex system integration and flight test activities. The work schedule follows a 4/10 arrangement on first shift, providing four ten-hour workdays each week. The position is classified as non-exempt, with eligibility for overtime consistent with project and testing demands. The environment involves close collaboration with multidisciplinary engineering and test teams, coordination with program offices and supporting organizations, and adherence to security protocols. An active Secret or Top Secret security clearance is required to work on sensitive projects and systems. Work may include time in laboratories, integration facilities, and test areas where electrical and electronic systems are assembled, integrated, and evaluated.
Job Type & Location: This is a Contract position based out of Grand Prairie, TX.
Pay and Benefits:
The pay range for this position is $96.20 - $96.20/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Nov 13, 2026.Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Grand Prairie, TX.
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