Payload Integration and Test Engineer - 100% ONSITE
seeking a level II or Sr-level Integration and Test (I&T) Engineer to support Talon-A air-launched, hypersonic vehicle payloads team. An ideal candidate will have experience in vehicle payload integration and test. This role involves interfacing with a multi-disciplinary engineering team and program management.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Collaborates with the systems engineering, test team responsible engineers, and program leadership to define and implement vehicle integration and test activities
Develops and executes hardware-in-the-loop and on-vehicle test procedures
Collaborates with a multi-disciplinary engineering team to produce and maintain an up-to-date test objective database
Ensures vehicle is tested in a manner to meet vehicle requirements
Participates in test planning, Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs), test execution, vehicle troubleshooting and post-test data reviews
Architects and optimizes data review methodology, as well as data review and data analysis tools
Understands connections and dependences between subsystems
Sets standards for test planning and documentation and ensure those standards are met
Demonstrate honesty, responsibility, and integrity in the fulfillment of commitments
QUALIFICATION & SKILLS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Required Qualifications
Experience working in small, dynamic engineering teams where each member often has multiple responsibilities
Previous test experience (e.g. vehicle integration testing, ground testing, and/or flight testing)
Familiarity with avionics, instrumentation, software, fluid systems, liquid rockets, and/or structures (listed in order of priority)
Ability to quickly adapt to changing priorities
Excellent written & verbal communication
Ability to acquire and maintain a security clearance
Required Skills
MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook)
Familiarity with CAD (Solidworks preferred)
Familiarity with configuration management systems such as Jira
Familiarity with requirement management systems such as Jama, Cameo, DOORS, etc.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience as a Test Conductor
Experience contributing to the systems engineering content for a major technical review such as System Requirements Review, Preliminary Design Review or Critical Design Review
Experience maintaining aerospace industry standards for vehicle configuration and changes
Experience with air-launched hypersonic vehicle development
Experience with technical risk identification, management, and mitigation
Experience defining, managing, and verifying requirements for hypersonic vehicles with hot-structure airframes
Current DOD Secret security clearance
Preferred Skills
Experience programming (Matlab, Python)
Experience with CAD (Solidworks preferred)
Experience with configuration management systems such as Jira
Experience with requirement management systems such as Jama, Cameo, DOORS, etc.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Level II ($101,000-$132,500): Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) from accredited institution and 2-5 years of engineering experience, OR equivalent combination of education and experience
Sr Level ($120,400-$158,000): Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) from accredited institution and 5-10 years of engineering experience, OR equivalent combination of education and experience
Job Location: Mojave, CA
Rate: $101-$158K
Duration: FULL-TIME - DIRECT POSITION
Start Date: ASAP
Input Date: 03/31/2026
Attention: Debbie Aubert
Address: P O BOX 2278
City, State: SEAL BEACH, CA 90740
Phone: 714/823-3000
Email: Debbieaubert@Thestructurescompany.com
Website: www.thestructurescompany.com
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