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Integration & Test Systems Engineer III

DPP


Job Location:

Fairfax, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 17 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 15 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

DPP is seeking an Integration & Test Systems Engineer IIIfor an opportunity with our client in the Aerospace and Defense Manufacturing industry.

Work Location: Onsite in Fairfax VA or Morrisville NC
Duration: 6 months
Terms: W2 position
Work Authorization: US Citizen; must hold an current/active Top Secret-SCI clearance with the ability to obtain/maintain CI Poly

PositionSummary:
  • As an Integration & Test Systems Engineer III you are responsible for supporting the verification of ground software systems and integrating key mission-critical technologies.
  • This position offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge space systems while collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Responsibilities:
  • Site Hardware deployment integration checkout and test through verification complete.
  • Experience with Satellite Ground SW system verification including Command and Control and Space vehicle mission management.
  • Experience with Python.
  • System architecture understanding ability to comprehend how various components interact and identify potential integration points.
  • Scripting and automation expertise proficiency in create and maintaining automated test scripts used for verification testing.
  • Communication and collaborations skill in clearly documenting issues and coordinating with developers across different teams to resolve interaction problems.
  • Diagnostics reasoning capability to analyze complex integration failures diagnose software deficiencies through log analysis and debugging tools trace root cause and identify patterns across seemingly unrelated issues.
Required Qualifications:
  • Proven experience with ground software system verification specifically related to Command and Control (C2) and Mission Management (MM).
  • Strong background in integration and test efforts including planning execution and documentation.
  • Expertise in testing tools and automation.
  • Active Top Secret/SCI clearance required at time of application with the ability to be cleared to get a CI Poly
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with CI poly.
  • Proficiency in programming and scripting languages such as Python MATLAB C C and Java.
  • Exposure to Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools like Visio and Cameo.
  • Familiarity with collaboration and lifecycle management tools including JIRA Confluence and Bitbucket.
  • Knowledge of Systems Tool Kit (STK) for mission simulation and analysis.
  • Experience with Agile program execution including sprint planning backlog management and iterative development.
  • Working knowledge of Gherkin/Cucumber testing frameworks for behavior-driven development (BDD).
  • Hands-on experience with version control systems like GitLab.
  • Understanding and use of container technologies (e.g. Docker/Kubernetes).
  • Familiarity with cloud technologies especially AWS Cloud services.
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DP Professionals (DPP) offers a range of compensation and benefits packages to our employees and their eligible dependents. DPP is a certified Woman-owned Small Business Enterprise (WBE and WOSB) with more than 25 years in the staffing industry. EOE/AA/V/D

Required Experience:

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