About Company

Global Air Logistics and Training (GALT) Aerospace is a non-traditional defense contractor whose vision is to be the leader in providing innovative and expeditious solutions to address the World's critical security challenges and enable warriors to win...decisively. GALT Aerospace subscribes to Col John Boyd's tenet "Wars are won by people, ideas, and equipment, IN THAT ORDER." Warriors need tools (equipment) that are both, adaptive and resilient, and GALT Aerospace is a provider such tools.

Founded in 2015, GALT Aerospace provides simple and effective information capabilities to support all levels of war and to drive information to the lowest levels possible, enabling faster decision cycles and decisive results. GALT Aerospace uniquely focuses on architecture solutions, effective open systems integration and rapid prototyping, fielding, and operations.

At GALT Aerospace, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage, and a pioneering spirit to join forces to shape the future while having fun. Our culture is Customer-centric Innovation, which thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity, and bringing your whole self to work; we strive to do what others think is impossible. Our programs typically involve Rapid Development and Demonstrations of Advanced Integrated Communication Systems in a SWaP-constrained military airborne platform.

Job Location

San Diego, CA. On-site, with possible occasional/part-time telecommuting. Minimal domestic travel required, 15% of time and the opportunity for international travel, 5% of the time.

Job Description

GALT Aerospace is looking for a Systems Engineer Integration and Test (SEIT) to join our team. In this position, you will play a crucial role supporting the integration and test of networked communication systems. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include the following:

• Develop and maintain technical documentation which includes test plans and procedures
• Develop configurations to support tests and prototypes of developing systems
• Develop troubleshooting procedures and work-around documentation
• Conduct systems and sub-systems testing
• Review and provide feedback on system specifications, development, test, and network documents
• Install and configure Windows/Linux servers
• Set up and maintain DNS/Exchange/Active Directory
• Maintain virtual environments
• Deploy, monitor, and maintain network gear to include switches, servers, firewalls, etc. and troubleshoot network related problems
• Capture and deploy system images

Required Skills, Experience, and Education

• 4+ years of experience with testing, networking, or other IT related fields
• Experience with Department of Defense (DoD) computer and radio systems
• Working knowledge of routing, switching, protocols, VLANs, IP subnetting, LAN, WAN, etc
• Must possess high proficiency in Linux and Windows
• Must have a high-level understanding of automation and implementation.
• US Citizenship required with a minimum of an active Interim Secret clearance. Must be able to obtain and maintain an active Secret clearance

Preferred Skills, Experience and Education

• Working knowledge on network security devices (e.g. firewall, NGFW, IPS, IDS)
• Working knowledge on event management systems (e.g. ISE, Splunk, SolarWinds)
• Tactical Data Link familiarity (e.g. CDL, TTNT, L-16, SADL, etc.)
• Live field testing, experience with military communication systems highly desired
• Automation, scripting, or other development experience in either Python or JavaScript
• Knowledge of Containerized Virtual Environments is highly desired
• Experience developing scripts in ansible is desired
• Demonstrate knowledge in using various testing methodologies Agile and Scrum and logging results using solutions such as JIRA and or Confluence
• Team player with a proactive attitude and the ability to be productive in a dynamic environment

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to carry 50 pounds
• Must be able to sit or stand for 8 hours at a time
• Climb/descend, work atop, and traverse certain machinery

At GALT Aerospace, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as one grows and develops within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $109,000-$145,000, and a specific candidate's base pay will depend on their skills, qualifications, experience, and location.