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# Integration & Test Engineer - 093QE

- **Company:** Quartus Engineering Incorporated
- **Location:** San Diego, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $114,443.0 - $230,793.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, SolidWorks (CAD), Visual Systems
- **Published:** August 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=7a8be4d0407c8075

## About the Role

* BS and/or MS in Mechanical Engineering or related field
 * 6+ years of experience in:
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 + Integration and testing of high performance optical systems for aerospace applications
 + Development of AI&T documentation such as work instructions, travelers, alignment procedures and test plans
 + Mechanical, electrical and optical GSE development
 + GD&T application per ASME Y14.5M
 + CAD/CAE software (SolidWorks preferred)
 * Experience with optical alignment techniques in a lab setting
 * Experience with supporting environmental tests, such as vibration and TVAC
 * Must be a US Person (U.S. Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident)

## Description

As an Integration & Test Engineer in our Aerospace sector, you'll lead the build, alignment and test effort for high-performance optical systems developed for aerospace applications. In this hands-on, technical role you will work with other engineers, technicians and technical program managers to integrate various sub-components and sub-systems into electro-optical payloads, completing optical alignment, functional checks, performance verification, and environmental tests. You will collaborate with the design team to plan out AI&T activity, develop new tooling and processes, as well as create appropriate AI&T documentation. You'll collaborate closely with cross-disciplinary teams and act as a go-to technical resource within your area of responsibility., * Develop AI&T procedures for electro-optical payloads and sub-systems for a diverse range of applications such as spaceborne, airborne and ground systems used for laser communication, energy transfer, ranging, imaging and spectrography

 * Select COTS tools and test equipment, as well as develop custom tooling to support AI&T activity
 * Own challenging technical problems that arise during assembly and test
 * Develop risk reduction tests to support risk mitigation activity
 * Lead technical execution on AI&T programs including task delegation, technical oversight, design reviews, and customer communication
 * Mentor junior engineers and contribute to improving engineering standards and best practices
 * Support proposals, technical presentations, and customer design reviews


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