Systems Integration Engineer (Top Secret)

Job Title: Systems Engineer – System Integration Lab (SIL)

Job Description

This role is a hands-on Systems Engineer position supporting a mature program that has completed Critical Design Review and is entering an intensive system integration and verification phase. You will work primarily on the right side of the V-model, focusing on integrating software, firmware, and hardware in a System Integration Lab (SIL), developing and automating test procedures, and validating system-level requirements. This position is ideal for an engineer who enjoys direct interaction with hardware, test equipment, and lab environments while driving rigorous system-level verification and validation.

Responsibilities

• Execute right-side V-model systems engineering activities, including system integration, verification, and validation for a complex, hardware-centric system.
• Work daily in a System Integration Lab (SIL) to integrate software, firmware, and hardware components into a cohesive system.
• Interface directly with hardware, test racks, and lab equipment to support integration and troubleshooting activities.
• Develop detailed test protocols, procedures, and verification plans to confirm compliance with system-level requirements.
• Automate test procedures by writing Python-based scripts for regression, overnight testing, and manual verification workflows.
• Support verification of approximately 2,000 system-level requirements, ensuring comprehensive coverage and traceability.
• Use and troubleshoot serial, JTAG, and Ethernet interfaces during integration and test activities.
• Collaborate closely with SIL, hardware, firmware, and software teams to identify, analyze, and resolve integration issues.
• Analyze test results to assess system functionality, identify anomalies, and drive corrective actions.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics and hardware documentation to support debugging and design understanding.
• Support networking-related system verification activities, including testing of Ethernet and TCP/IP-based functionality.
• Apply systems engineering rigor in an embedded and edge computing environment to ensure reliable system performance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of lab processes, test automation, and integration workflows.

Essential Skills

• Active Top Secret (TS) security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related technical field.
• Demonstrated experience operating on the right side of the V-model, with a focus on integration, verification, and validation.
• Hands-on experience working in a hardware-focused integration lab or System Integration Lab (SIL) environment.
• Proven ability to interface with hardware, operate and configure test racks, and troubleshoot system-level issues.
• Experience writing structured test procedures, verification plans, and automation scripts for complex systems.
• Proficiency in Python scripting for test automation and data analysis.
• Experience working with serial interfaces, JTAG, and Ethernet connections during integration and test.
• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals, including Ethernet and TCP/IP concepts.
• Ability to read, understand, and apply information from electrical schematics and hardware design documentation.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience supporting programs that have passed Critical Design Review and are entering integration and verification phases.
• working with hardware-centric and embedded systems, including edge computing environments.
• Experience managing and verifying large-scale system requirements sets, including maintaining traceability and coverage.
• Familiarity with model-based systems engineering tools such as SysML and Cameo.
• Exposure to DO-178C or similar safety- or mission-critical software development and verification standards.
• Experience with Linux-based environments in support of integration and test activities.
• Experience working in classified laboratory environments and following associated processes and protocols.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills to work effectively across SIL, hardware, firmware, and software teams.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret complex test data and drive resolution of technical issues.

Work Environment

This position is based onsite in Grand Rapids, MI, within a dedicated System Integration Lab (SIL) where software, firmware, and hardware are integrated and validated together. You will work in a hands-on lab environment that includes test racks, embedded hardware, networking equipment, and standard lab instruments for integration and troubleshooting. The role involves frequent interaction with serial, JTAG, and Ethernet interfaces, as well as work in Linux-based and networked systems. You will collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams in a secure, classified setting that emphasizes rigorous systems engineering practices, detailed test documentation, and disciplined configuration control. The environment supports focused technical work, cross-functional problem solving, and continuous refinement of integration and test processes.

This is a Contract position based out of Grand Rapids, MI.

The pay range for this position is $62.50 - $85.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Grand Rapids,MI.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 22, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

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• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

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