Kforce has an enterprise client that is seeking a Systems Engineer IV in Kirkland, WA. We're looking for a hands-on Systems Engineer with a background in the requirements management, design for manufacturing, hardware/software development for hardware test. Key job responsibilities: * Lead the development test system validation * Lead software/hardware integration testing * Lead innovative software/firmware/hardware architectures and flows for multiple manufacturing test lines * Lead review and analysis on data using tools such as MATLAB, Python, or similar * Support and organize the release of the software and hardware system documents through gate reviews * Investigate and troubleshoot yield issues during prototype and production builds * Write status and/or build reports for cross-functional review * Drive and prioritize execution of system test campaigns * Design and develop software/scripting test setups and supporting hardware for various subsystem validation of the satellite bus * Identify and analyze the cross-functional tradeoffs between design alternatives, including impact on performance, schedule, cost, risk, complexity, and scale * Drive cross-functional schedules, test requirements, specifications and limits with the hardware development team * Work concurrently with the design engineers to provide design for testability (DFT) feedback throughout the design process * Support production and integration efforts for hardware subsystems * Define test strategy, implement and optimize test setup/processes at the CM including design and qualification of test fixtures, test equipment, and test software * Develop procedures, preventative maintenance plans, and troubleshooting guides to support production * Develop and communicate system integration and evaluation strategies and plans in support of program learning, technical risk reduction, verification, and validation * Interested and able to travel domestically and internationally