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Senior System Engineer

SPECTRAFORCE
Gilbert, AZ Contractor
POSTED ON 4/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/17/2026

Role: Senior Systems Engineer

Location: Gilbert, AZ 85233

Duration: 5 Months with possible extension

Schedule: First Shift (Limited Hybrid - Up to 1 Day per Week)

Overview: High-level Systems Verification role within the Space and Defense Group. You will lead the verification and validation (V&V) of spacecraft electronics, managing everything from test script authoring to hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) environmental qualification.


Responsibilities:

  • Verification Planning: Create and maintain test plans/procedures to verify embedded system requirements across software, firmware, power, and high-speed digital domains.
  • Technical Documentation: Author and manage technical artifacts, test scripts, and reports for product qualification and production unit acceptance tests (ATP).
  • Engineering Analysis: Use engineering fundamentals and computational software to perform requirement verification analysis for space electronic systems.
  • Cross-Functional Leadership: Lead technical teams of engineers and technicians; participate in product teams to ensure program milestones are met within budget.
  • Troubleshooting: Perform root cause analysis (RCA) on complex hardware/software nonconformances or test failures.
  • Configuration Management: Utilize formal processes to release and update drawings, procedures, and technical data.


Qualifications:

  • Education: BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent.
  • Experience: Minimum 6 years of experience in engineering.
  • Technical Depth: Proven track record in Digital, Power, or Mixed-Signal electronics design and PCB prototyping.
  • Architecture: Experience with microprocessors, microcontrollers, or FPGA/ASIC architecture.
  • Domain Expertise: Experience in Systems Engineering for space electronic systems, including Aerospace/Defense modeling and requirement development.
  • Test Mastery: Professional experience authoring test plans for unit, subsystem, and system-level verification under environmental stress.

Salary : $75 - $85

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