Columbus Technologies and Services
Sr. Systems Engineer
On site · Greenbelt, MD, US
Employer posted October 24, 2026
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What the role needs
- Must be a US Citizen Estimated Duration: Ongoing W2 Position with full benefits
- The engineer will support electrical integration across all testbeds and electrical ground support equipment (EGSE) as a member of the I&T team.
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, or closely related field with 14+ years of related experience.
- Experience with hardware integration and test, system verification and validation, and systems engineering, preferably at NASA or in aerospace.
- Experience in testing and writing automated tests, test development, managing test runs, tracking test results, troubleshooting, and measuring progress.
- Experience troubleshooting complex systems using various types of test equipment.
- Experience in executing tests, including functional testing (front-end, back-end, and performance testing).
- Experienced at authoring and maintaining project documentation.
- Strong proficiency in resolving technical and schedule issues in order to ensure that deliverables are met on schedule.
From the employer
OVERVIEW Must be a US Citizen Estimated Duration: Ongoing W2 Position with full benefits The US base salary range for this full-time position is $175-200K + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. JOB DESCRIPTION The engineer will support electrical integration across all testbeds and electrical ground support equipment (EGSE) as a member of the I&T team. REQUIRED SKILLS • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, or closely related field with 14+ years of related experience. • Experience with hardware integration and test, system verification and validation, and systems engineering, preferably at NASA or in aerospace. • Experience in testing and writing automated tests, test development, managing test runs, tracking test results, troubleshooting, and measuring progress. • Experience troubleshooting complex systems using various types of test equipment. • Experience in executing tests, including functional testing (front-end, back-end, and performance testing). • Experienced at authoring and maintaining project documentation. • Strong proficiency in resolving technical and schedule issues in order to ensure that deliverables are met on schedule. DESIRED SKILLS • Thorough understanding of manufacturing-project planning, scheduling, resource management, materials ordering, inventory management, and quality functions. • Strong problem-solving skills. • Ability to work as a team member. • Must be capable of functioning in multi-disciplined design teams across multiple systems. • Must be well organized and possess excellent communication skills. • Able to plan and prioritize work effort and quickly respond to issues and questions. • Ability to attend to assignments with only limited direction. • Experience with NASA mission life cycle and review cycle Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Columbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, marital status, age, national origin, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. As a federal contractor, Columbus participates in the E-Verify Program to confirm eligibility to work in the United States.
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