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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Systems Test Engineer - **Company:** True Anomaly - **Location:** Long Beach, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $85,000.0 - $105,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Automation of Tests, Configuration Management, Computer Engineering, Ethernet, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Hardware Design, Issue Tracking Systems, Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Radio-Frequency Identification, Requirements Management, Verification and Validation (Software), Systems Integration, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, Test Scripts, System-level Testing, Build Management - **Published:** August 1, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9069766/systems-test-engineer ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field. * Years of experience in system integration and/or test engineering for aerospace applications (spaceflight, satellites, spacecraft, or similar) in line with engineering level. * Practical experience with integration and verification of various hardware and software subsystems, such as Power, Comms (CAN, UART, RS-422, Ethernet), GNC (GPS/IMUs), RF systems, and/or Propulsion. * Hands-on experience with system-level test equipment (DMMs, oscilloscopes, DAQs, signal generators, flow meters, leak detection equipment, etc.). * Proficient in developing test plans, requirements tracing, test scripts (Python, MATLAB, or similar), and test automation tools. * Strong troubleshooting skills across hardware, software, and embedded systems. * Solid understanding of space-relevant avionics qualification and acceptance standards (e.g., NASA-STD-8739.4, ECSS, MIL-STD-1540, MIL-STD-883, NASA GEVS, or similar). Preferred Qualifications: * Experience with space vehicle or satellite bus integration & test processes. * Knowledge of system safety, fault management, and redundancy in space vehicle architectures. * Experience with environmental and EMI/EMC testing. * Familiarity with configuration management, requirements management, and issue tracking tools. * Previous work with mission operations or on-orbit test and diagnosis is a plus. ## Description We are seeking a talented and motivated Systems Test Engineer to join our growing team. In this role, you will lead and support the integration and verification of advanced space vehicle systems, ensuring all subsystems perform reliably together in demanding aerospace environments. You will be responsible for planning, executing, and documenting integration and system-level tests, collaborating closely with design, hardware, and software teams., * Lead the integration, bring-up, and testing of hardware and software subsystems throughout the space vehicle production lifecycle. * Drive system-level validation and testing campaigns on engineering and qualification hardware, including electrical, mechanical, structural, propulsion, and avionics, to ensure sustained system functionality and reliability. * Plan, develop, and execute comprehensive integration and test procedures for multidisciplinary systems and subsystems, including hardware, software, and communication interfaces. * Develop and implement test plans and strategies for hardware development programs, coordinating across engineering functions. * Lead troubleshooting and failure investigations at subsystem and system level, rapidly identifying root causes and coordinating solutions across functional teams. * Define requirements, success criteria, and interface controls for multidisciplinary system integration activities. * Ensure all test activities, results, and system builds are thoroughly documented and configuration controlled to support traceability and future missions. * Participate in requirement reviews, design reviews, system readiness checkpoints, and integration readiness reviews. * Support system verification and validation activities across various test platforms. ## Related Videos - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Leveraging Large Language Models for Legacy Code Translation: Challenges and Solutions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1157-leveraging-large-language-models-for-legacy-code-translation-challenges-and-solutions) - [Are Classical Automation Frameworks Dead? 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