Integration Engineer (SkillBridge)

The Opportunity This unpaid SkillBridge training opportunity is designed to provide transitioning active-duty service members with hands-on, mission-focused experience as they complete their final phase of military service. The program is 12 weeks in duration and offers practical exposure to real-world systems integration, engineering, and mission systems operations in a government-adjacent environment. This is an onsite position located at or near MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, FL. The Integration Engineer SkillBridge participant will be responsible for conducting hands-on integration of a variety of systems, applications, and networks to ensure interoperability across mission-critical environments. In this role, you will execute compatibility checks, support test plan development, and document system behaviors and baselines to support engineering and operational standards. Additionally, you will troubleshoot mid-level technical issues, coordinate with engineering, operations, and acquisition stakeholders, and support system upgrades and modernization efforts. Participants will also engage in user testing and validation events while tracking assigned tasks throughout integration activities and test cycles. Successful candidates must be able to manage multiple technical priorities, operate in fast-paced environments, and support structured testing and deployment timelines. Key Responsibilities (Principal Duties and Accountabilities *Essential Functions) Conduct hands-on integrationExecute compatibility checksSupport test plan developmentDocument system behaviors and baselinesTroubleshoot mid-level issuesCoordinate with engineering/ops/acquisitionSupport upgrades and modernizationParticipate in user engagementsTrack assigned tasks