Senior Principal Architect, System Integration & Test

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Senior Principal Architect leading system integration and test for advanced satellite communications. Overseeing architecture and validation efforts across hardware and software systems.

Posted 6/5/2026full-timeCalifornia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $264,103 - $369,743 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the TeraWave system-level integration and test architecture, defining the test strategy, test facility designs, and validation approach.
Define and maintain the system-level test architecture across the full program lifecycle.
Design and establish multiple integrated test facilities.
Ensure ground terminal integration and test is treated as a first-class element of the system-level test program.
Collaborate with vehicle and ground hardware integration and test owners.
Partner with other members of the Chief Systems Architecture group.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, systems engineering, computer science, or equivalent technical field; master's degree preferred.
12+ years of experience in system integration and test for spacecraft, satellite, or complex communications systems.
Direct experience with satellite systems and the test venues and infrastructure used to validate RF and optical communications links.
Experience with ground terminal integration and test.
Experience defining and executing system-level test programs spanning development, qualification, and acceptance testing phases.
Familiarity with CI/CD principles and experience integrating hardware and software validation into automated test pipelines.
Demonstrated ability to work across organizational boundaries.
Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance
Paid parental leave
Short and long-term disability
401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
Education Support Program
Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

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Hard Skills & Tools

system integrationtest architecturetest strategyvalidation approachground terminal integrationRF communicationsoptical communicationsCI/CD principlesautomated test pipelinesqualification testing

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationorganizational skillsproblem-solvingleadership

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeMaster's degree