Sr. Agile Software Test Engineer
About The Position
The Sr. Agile Software Test Engineer in the Space Rapid Capabilities Directorate within the Agile Acquisition Division will support the testing and integration of critical ground system software for the Space Rapid Capabilities Office (Space RCO). The Space RCO is rapidly developing and fielding highly classified critical space capabilities for the space enterprise. The Sr. Agile Software Test Engineer will actively participate in all phases of the ground development to ensure operationally dominant space capabilities are delivered at the speed of warfighting relevance. This includes technical support for assisting with developing the test strategy, verifying that the strategy is followed, providing recommendations on how to improve and increase the speed of the testing, providing engineering support and contractor oversight of the testing, and working with mission delta 9 and STARCOM. This is a 100% onsite position located at Kirtland AFB in Albuquerque, New Mexico or in Colorado Springs.
Requirements
- BS degree in engineering, mathematics, physical sciences, or related STEM field is required
- Agile software development with test experience
- 12 or more years of progressively responsible experience in systems engineering
- Demonstrated ability to work within teams
- Demonstrated ability to work in a highly dynamic Program Office environment with a mix of government, FFRDC, and SETA personnel
- Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills; experience presenting and writing technical information
- Travel is required
- This position requires a current TS/SCI security clearance with SAP eligibility, which is issued by the US Government.
- U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree in technical discipline (engineering, science or math)
- Extensive satellite operations experience to include satellite ground system development and testing
- An excellent personal technical reputation and a record of personal technical achievement
- Program office and management experience
- Working knowledge of expertise from across the Aerospace corporation, especially subject matter experts and laboratory operations with the ability to support customer needs
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with product owners, system engineers, and software developers to review requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria for space and ground software
- Support the design and execution of the integration, regression, and exploratory tests for mission‑critical satellite ground applications (e.g., ground control, mission planning, modeling and simulation, data processing)
- Apply agile testing practices (test‑first, risk‑based testing) within Scrum or Kanban teams to ensure features are testable, verifiable, and traceable to requirements
- Work closely with design agents to integrate automated tests into build, deployment, and verification workflows in a commercial cloud environment
- Analyze test results, document defects with clear reproduction steps and impact assessment, and collaborate with product owners to drive timely resolution
- Participate in agile meetings (backlog refinement, sprint planning, daily standups, reviews, and retrospectives)
- Coordinate with Government, SETA, and contractor teams to field a critical ground system
- Support program reviews, design, development, test, and transition to operations efforts
- Provide mission assurance and assist with ground architecture development and integration
- Work closely with Program Manager (O-5)
- Solicit and oversee members of the Aerospace Engineering Technical Group (ETG) to employ their expertise on critical problems the local program office may find difficult to solve
- Interface with multiple government agencies to provide capability to the warfighter
Benefits
- Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
- Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
- Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
- 401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
- Flexible spending accounts
- Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
- Relocation assistance
- Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
- Education assistance programs
- An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
