Sr. Agile Software Test Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation•Colorado Springs, NM

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space. Defense Systems Group (DSG) provides analysis-based decision support to senior leaders on space architectures, policy and strategy, technology development, warfighter capability enablers, systems integration, defense industrial base, and threat reduction to help shape existing and future space missions across the national security space (NSS) enterprise. DSG is unique at Aerospace as it not only directly supports major customers, including the U.S. Space Force, U.S. Space Command, Air Force Materiel Command, and senior leadership at the Pentagon, but also provides a broad range of technical support across the national space enterprise, maintaining vertical responsibilities with customers’ portfolios as well as horizontal, matrixed responsibilities across the corporation. Additionally, DSG provides deep technical expertise to the Space Force Space Systems Command (SSC) in the conception, design, acquisition, launch and operations of satellite, launch vehicle, ground control, and range systems. 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