Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. X-Bow Systems is an aerospace technology company focused on solid propellant propulsion systems for space exploration and defense applications. The Test & Operations Integration Engineer will connect physical testing, manufacturing operations, and engineering execution within a Digital Engineering ecosystem by integrating equipment, operational systems, software, and data pipelines. The role also provides technical leadership across software engineering, manufacturing, test, quality, IT, and operations organizations.
Responsibilities
- Lead the integration of laboratory equipment, manufacturing systems, test stands, DAQ systems, sensors, historians, SCADA, MES, and industrial software into a unified digital ecosystem
- Work directly with manufacturing and test organizations to understand existing workflows, identify inefficiencies, and design software solutions that significantly improve operational visibility, data quality, and engineering productivity
- Design reusable interfaces, services, APIs, SDKs, and equipment adapters that standardize how operational data enters the engineering ecosystem
- Architect event-driven data pipelines that automatically capture test metadata, manufacturing genealogy, process parameters, equipment status, and engineering results with complete traceability and provenance
- Build the digital thread connecting physical assets, work orders, manufacturing processes, inspection results, laboratory characterization, qualification testing and engineering analyses
- Partner with Software Engineering and Engineering Integration to ensure manufacturing and test systems become first-class participants within the enterprise architecture rather than isolated data siloes
- Contribute to the overall technical architecture of the Digital Engineering platform while serving as the primary technical interface between software engineering and operations organizations
- Drive adoption of modern data acquisition, automation, and operational workflows through technical leadership and close engagement with manufacturing and test personnel
Skills
- * 7+ years of experience in a fast-paced engineering environment
- * Strong software engineering background with experience developing industrial, manufacturing, laboratory, or test software
- * Experience integrating laboratory equipment, DAQ systems, PLCs, SCADA, MES, industrial protocols, or hardware interfaces
- * Demonstrated ability to bridge hardware and software while working closely with manufacturing, test and operations personnel
- * Experience with distributed systems, APIs, messaging architectures, or real-time data pipelines
- * Strong systems thinking with a passion for improving engineering and operational workflows
- Bachelor's Degree or higher in Engineering or relevant technical field
- * Familiarity with industrial communication technologies such as OPC UA, MQTT, Modbus, LabView, or similar technologies is desirable
- Remote work is possible, but hybrid is preferred in one of our primary engineering locations of Austin TX, Huntsville, AL or Salt Lake City UT. If remote, increased travel is expected
Benefits
- Full-time employment
- Remote work is possible
- Hybrid work is preferred in one of our primary engineering locations of Austin TX, Huntsville, AL or Salt Lake City UT
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