Integration and Test Engineer - Satellite Systems
About the job
- A Bachelor's degree in a STEM field.
- At least 3 years of experience in aerospace systems, integration, or test engineering.
- Experience with verification, validation, or integration activities.
- Experience with test automation or scripting using TCL, Python, or similar.
- Familiarity with systems engineering processes and test documentation.
- Ability to work for extended periods at a computer workstation.
- Ability to participate in virtual meetings and teleconferences.
- Ability to travel domestically as required.
- Translate requirements into verification strategies, test plans, and procedures.
- Execute testing across Flatsat, hardware-in-the-loop, and software-in-the-loop environments.
- Develop automated test scripts using TCL, Python, or similar tools.
- Serve as Test Conductor for formal validation events.
- Troubleshoot hardware/software issues and document results, anomalies, and closures.
- Support cross-functional integration and test execution.
- Assist with requirements decomposition and system architecture artifacts.
- Contribute to CONOPS, interface documentation, and trade studies.
- Hands-on experience with Flatsat, hardware-in-the-loop/software-in-the-loop, or simulation environments.
- Experience troubleshooting integrated hardware/software systems.
- Familiarity with command and control systems such as TERMA CCS5 or similar.
- Experience supporting or leading validation events and readiness reviews.
About the company
SET Development is an aerospace engineering and consulting company. The company supports systems, software, avionics, communications, integration, and mission-operations work for space programs. It serves space companies, government programs, and engineering organizations. Its operating model centers on technical teams contributing specialized expertise across program design, development, integration, and operations. Teams work across systems engineering, software, avionics, communications, integration, mission operations, and program management. The organization combines space engineering expertise with practical delivery for aerospace programs.
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- 2026 career postings show active hiring across seven aerospace specialties, including cybersecurity and I&T.
- Recent contract and clearance-required roles indicate ongoing demand from confidential aerospace customers.
- Website updates in September 2026 emphasize flight-proven systems and mission support, reinforcing sales momentum.
What critics are saying
- Open roles for contract GNC and embedded engineers signal project-driven revenue and utilization risk.
- Dependence on U.S. government security-clearance hiring restricts talent supply and slows scaling.
- Defense services firms can disappear if major client programs end or insource technical teams.
What makes SET Development unique
- Embedded aerospace engineering services across avionics, flight software, GNC, and mission operations.
- Security-clearance work and government-client focus narrow competition and deepen switching costs.
- Broadlands, Virginia headquarters with 15-plus years serving satellite and aerospace programs.
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