Ground & Flight Test Engineer, Integration & Safety

True Anomaly•Los Angeles, CA

5d•$120,000 - $195,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Ground & Flight Test Engineer, Integration & Safety is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing ground and flight test campaigns in support of the Space-Based Interceptor (SBI) program. This role supports the full test planning and execution lifecycle — from initial concept and test requirements development through execution, data reduction, and post-test reporting — while serving as the primary integration and safety coordination lead across all test activities. This position develops and maintains comprehensive test plans, procedures, and schedules that align with program objectives, system-level requirements, and customer intent. The engineer will work closely with systems engineers, subsystem leads, and the Test Director to ensure test events are properly sequenced, instrumented, and resourced to maximize knowledge gain while managing risk. This role leads integration planning activities across hardware, software, and ground support equipment (GSE), ensuring all interfaces are defined, validated, and ready for test. This position will serve as the primary liaison with range safety and system safety organizations, developing and maintaining safety documentation including System Safety Plans, Hazard Analyses, and Range Safety submissions required for ground and flight test authorization. This role will interface with U.S. Government customers, range authorities, and supplier teams to coordinate test site readiness, range scheduling, and anomaly response. The engineer will actively support test readiness reviews (TRRs), safety reviews, and mishap/failure investigations, providing technical inputs and driving corrective actions back into the test program.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
8–14 years of experience in ground and/or flight test planning and execution for complex aerospace or defense systems.
Demonstrated experience in developing test plans, test procedures, and test reports for integrated flight systems.
Demonstrated experience in hardware/software integration and interface verification in a test environment.
Demonstrated experience in system safety coordination, hazard analysis, and range safety documentation.
Demonstrated experience supporting or leading test readiness reviews and safety review boards.
Familiarity with verification and validation (V&V) methodologies and requirements traceability.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to brief technical content to program leadership and government customers.
Ability to maintain or obtain TS//SCI clearance.
Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree preferred.
Experience with missile defense, interceptor, space weapon, or highly integrated flight-test–driven programs.
Direct involvement in range operations, flight test execution, or on-orbit demonstrations.
Familiarity with MIL-STD-882 (System Safety), MIL-STD-1540, Range Commanders Council (RCC) safety standards, or equivalent safety and test standards.
Experience interfacing with range safety organizations (e.g., 30th/45th Space Wing, White Sands, or equivalent).
Experience with U.S. Government customers including USSF, MDA, or DoD program offices.
Prior participation in anomaly resolution, mishap investigations, or failure review boards.

Responsibilities

Planning, coordinating, and executing ground and flight test campaigns in support of the Space-Based Interceptor (SBI) program.
Supporting the full test planning and execution lifecycle, from initial concept and test requirements development through execution, data reduction, and post-test reporting.
Serving as the primary integration and safety coordination lead across all test activities.
Developing and maintaining comprehensive test plans, procedures, and schedules that align with program objectives, system-level requirements, and customer intent.
Working closely with systems engineers, subsystem leads, and the Test Director to ensure test events are properly sequenced, instrumented, and resourced.
Leading integration planning activities across hardware, software, and ground support equipment (GSE), ensuring all interfaces are defined, validated, and ready for test.
Serving as the primary liaison with range safety and system safety organizations, developing and maintaining safety documentation including System Safety Plans, Hazard Analyses, and Range Safety submissions.
Interfacing with U.S. Government customers, range authorities, and supplier teams to coordinate test site readiness, range scheduling, and anomaly response.
Actively supporting test readiness reviews (TRRs), safety reviews, and mishap/failure investigations, providing technical inputs and driving corrective actions.