Systems Integration & Test Engineer, Senior at Simulation Technologies Inc. (SimTech) in Huntsville, AL, USA

Job description

• SimTech, Inc., recognized as one of the 2026 Best Places for Working Parents, is seeking a Systems Integration & Test Engineer, Senior, to join our dynamic and diverse team in Huntsville, AL.
• SimTech offers a market leading compensation package with excellent benefits, work/life balance, outstanding retirement plan, career advancement and much more.
• This senior role integrates hardware and software from SimTech product teams in support of integration and test (I&T) events, while also serving as a product engineer on system development efforts. It spans integration and test, customer-facing support, and close collaboration with hardware and software product teams, including relaying field requirements back to product management. Solid networking fundamentals and comfort in fast-paced, cross-functional environments are a must.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and execute the integration of hardware and software from product teams into the overall system architecture.
• Assemble and integrate electrical and mechanical items at the sub-assembly, assembly, and platform level in accordance with drawings, work instructions, and quality requirements.
• Configure systems and components through software settings and firmware loading to bring integrated assemblies to operational readiness.
• Integrate complex systems onto airborne, ground, and maritime platforms, coordinating mechanical, electrical, and software interfaces to meet form, fit, and function requirements.
• Configure and verify network connectivity between system components, including IP addressing, switches, routers, and common protocols.
• Support troubleshooting efforts during integration, including mechanical, electrical, and software debug.
• Support integration events and flight test events, including pre-test setup, on-site system checkout, data collection, and post-test troubleshooting.
• Develop and execute acceptance test procedures (ATPs) to verify that delivered systems meet contractual and performance requirements.
• Serve as the technical liaison across hardware and software product teams to resolve integration issues and clarify interface requirements.
• Act as a customer-facing technical point of contact during integration and test events, communicating status and representing engineering in customer discussions.
• Collaborate with product development teams on design reviews and product test planning, relaying field and customer requirements back to product management.
• Support prototype integration and rapid fielding efforts, integrating prototype hardware and software onto operational platforms under compressed timelines.
• Support training and New Equipment Training (NET), preparing and delivering instruction so operators and maintainers can field and sustain delivered systems.
• Develop user training, and maintenance documentation and manuals to support fielding, operation, and sustainment of delivered systems.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution.
• 10+ years of experience in test and integration, product engineering, or systems engineering.
• Demonstrated experience in integrating hardware and software systems, ideally across cross-functional teams.
• Working knowledge of networking fundamentals (IP addressing, cabling, switching, and routing) and the ability to troubleshoot connectivity issues.
• Experience with networking, computers, and Linux and Windows operating systems.
• Proficiency analyzing large test data sets using Python or equivalent tooling and producing concise, decision-ready summaries.
• Strong customer-facing communication skills, including the ability to lead technical status conversations with customers and program stakeholders.
• A self-starter, team player with a desire to work with a team of engineers, integrators, analysts, and others in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to travel as required, estimated at 20% to 40% and dependent on project needs, to internal sites, integration labs, and test locations.
• Some evening and weekend work is required during integration and test events.
• Experience with military and commercial hardware standards (MIL-STD, MIL-SPEC) is preferred.
• Prior experience supporting military flight test and integration events or other DoD programs is preferred.
• Familiarity with interface control documents (ICDs) and requirements traceability is preferred.
• U.S. Citizenship with an active Secret security clearance and eligibility to obtain a Top-Secret clearance.

Skills

Required

• Troubleshooting connectivity issues
• Linux and Windows operating systems
• Customer-facing communication
• Problem-solving
• Self-starter
• Team player
• Ability to travel