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# Systems Engineer

- **Company:** STRUCTURES COMPANY LLC
- **Location:** Palmdale, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $187,200.0
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Systems Engineering, JIRA, Automation of Tests, Github, Hardware Design, Python (Programming Language), Systems Integration, Gitlab, Cucumber (Software)
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.cjhunter.com//jobsearch/showjob.html?resultid=oJlVB7&offset=368&PageSize=ALL&PageTitle=%3Cspan+style%3D%27font-weight%3Abold%27%3ESystems+Engineer+-+%3C%2Fspan%3EJOB+TITLE%3A+Systems+Engineer+LOCATION%3A+Palmdale%2C+CA+PAY+RATE%3A+%2490.00%2Fhour++We+are+a+national+aerospace+and+defense+staffing+agency+seeking+highly+qualified+candidates+for+a+position..&SIDW=f8617ff77ea6e96d186bed2434f037c2.VUlEPTc5MzgyMTgw

## About the Role

Active Secret Security Clearance required to start.
Must be a U.S. Person (as defined by ITAR).
10+ years of experience integrating or testing software-intensive systems in HWIL System Integration lab.
5+ years of experience with one or more tracking tools including JIRA, GitLab, or GitHub.
5+ years of experience with Eggplant, Cucumber, or Python.
5+ years of experience with Omniview and Mission Planning concepts of operations.
Ability to develop and communicate long-term hardware integration strategies.
Experience breaking down requirements and developing test cases.
Experience manually testing systems and recording results in test log tools.
Experience creating anomaly reports and working with software teams on resolution.
Experience developing failure mode testing for system capabilities., Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) to comply with ITAR regulations.

Keywords: aerospace, aviation, engineering, maintenance, aircraft design, defense

## Description

Breaks down requirements and develops test cases for system capabilities.
Manually tests the system and records test results in test log tool.
Creates anomaly reports for issues found during testing.
Works with software counterparts to write and troubleshoot Anomaly Reports.
Develops failure mode testing for assigned capabilities.
Helps automate or supports automation team to develop automated tests.
Integrates and tests software-intensive systems in Hardware in the Loop (HWIL) System Integration lab.
Uses tracking tools including JIRA, GitLab, and GitHub.
Uses Eggplant, Cucumber, or Python for automation and testing.
Works with Omniview and Mission Planning concepts of operations for test planning.


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