Principal Integration and Test Engineer
Core
System Integration and Test (I&T) Engineer responsible for planning, executing, and managing I&T activities from early concept through system certification for complex defense and space systems.
Role type
Principal Systems Integration and Test Engineer
Builds
Highly reliable, robust, and complex systems for military defense and space exploration
Domain
Defense, Space Exploration, Systems Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
System integration, Verification and validation (V&V), Test planning and execution, Risk mitigation, Requirements derivation, Program lifecycle management
Preferred skills
Avionics, Optical test, Inertial sensor test, Hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL)
Technologies
Functional simulation, Subsystem integration tools
Responsibilities
Manage priorities, scope, schedule, and cost baselines; Derive system-level I&T requirements and detailed test procedures; Identify technical risks and execute mitigation strategies; Develop and teach best practices to less experienced engineers
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with mentorship
