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Candidates must be able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance within a reasonable amount of time from date of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.\nResponsibilities for this Position\nROLE AND POSITION OBJECTIVES:\nAs a Senior Systems Integration and Test Engineer for the General Dynamics Space Avionics and Payloads team, you’ll be a key element of the integration and test team responsible for module and unit level testing space flight payload assemblies that support critical missions and national security. You will also work directly with other engineering disciplines, manufacturing, quality, and program management in a cross-functional environment. A highly qualified candidate will have direct Integration and Test experience with hi-reliability space payloads and/or vehicles.\nExperience creating and executing space flight hardware test plans and procedures is highly desired. Hands on experience writing / debugging test scripts for command and control of Special Test Equipment (STE) is highly desired.\nSome of the key tasks for this position include:\nManage to schedule commitments and need dates by driving daily and weekly execution of test teams\nDirect and prioritize resources for optimal test flows\nEstablish benchmarks for repeated operations and track performance improvements driving down cost of test\nProactively assess maintenance needs for Special Test Equipment and other customer owned test assets to ensure continuous flow of hardware; help establish long term maintenance plan and support customer budget planning for long term On Orbit Sustainment\nIdentify and develop subject matter expertise across payloads\nExperience with troubleshooting high speed data interfaces, power supply interfaces and payload command & control.\nWe encourage you to apply if you have any of these preferred skills or experiences: Integration and Test of space flight hardware, and Failure Review Board participation/leadership or any experience with Failure Reporting and Corrective Action systems relevant to electronic systems for space.\nWhat sets you apart:\nCreative thinker with demonstrated success leading the integration and test life cycle\nCollaborative team player eager to provide technical leadership and position others for success\nExceptional communication, presentation, and influence management skills, with notable record of securing buy-in on concepts and ideas\nExperienced in the art of negotiation with ability to meet challenging customer requirements with win-win solutions\nDemonstrated ability to interface with program management and customers\nCommitment to ongoing professional development for yourself and others\nIdentifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation\nOur Commitment to You:\nAn exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development\nResearch oriented work, alongside award winning teams developing practical solutions for our nation’s security\nFlexible schedules with every other Friday off work, if desired (9/80 schedule)\nCompetitive benefits, including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health & wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and more\nSee more at gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits\nWorkplace Options: This position is Onsite.While on-site, you will be a part of the Engineering Team located in Scottsdale, Arizona.\nSalary Note\nThis estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). 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