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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior System Integration & Test Engineer - **Company:** Secmation, LLC - **Location:** Tucson, AZ, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $87,100.0 - $157,450.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Data Analysis, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Software Systems, Verification and Validation (Software), Systems Integration, System-level Testing - **Published:** August 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us604ab42444f7405bff0a512b82e7564a ## About the Role interfaces, and constraints into executable test plans, procedures, verification methods, and objective readiness and acceptance criteria. Integration of complex RF, embedded, hardware, and software subsystems, including cross-disciplinary troubleshooting and root-cause analysis. Technical coordination with Government customers, subcontractors, industry partners, program stakeholders, and internal development teams. Identification and management of integration risks, defects, technical action items, test readiness, and issue resolution through closure. System-level test execution, data analysis, verification evidence, detailed test reporting, and technical briefings to internal leadership and Government customers.What we're looking for U.S. citizenship and an active DoD Secret security clearance are required, with the ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI.Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline. 8+ years of progressive experience in systems integration, verification, validation, test engineering, or related systems engineering roles supporting complex hardware- and software-intensive systems within defense or national security programs. Demonstrated ability to independently own integration and test activities from benchtop and laboratory integration through HWIL, field testing, and formal Government-sponsored test events. Strong background integrating and testing RF, embedded, hardware, and software systems, including troubleshooting complex cross-disciplinary interfaces and system-level failures. Experience applying Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and methodologies to support system definition, interface management, verification, or test activities. Proven experience planning, coordinating, and executing verification and validation activities, including laboratory, HWIL, field, and flight-test environments where applicable. Experience translating system requirements, technical ## Description directly with Government customers, subcontractors, industry partners, and internal development teams. Solve cross-disciplinary integration problems and drive defects, risks, and test-readiness issues to closure. Work within a small, highly technical team where individual engineers have visible impact. Help transition defense technology from development into validated, operational capability.What you'll doIndependently own system integration, verification, validation, and test activities for complex defense systems. This is a highly hands-on individual-contributor role focused on technical execution, troubleshooting, test planning, verification, and customer-facing test readiness. The position does not carry formal technical team-lead responsibilities.You'll work across: Benchtop and laboratory integration through HWIL, field testing, and formal Government-sponsored test events, including flight testing where applicable. 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