Systems Test Engineer
About The Position
Stellar Solutions is seeking a Systems Test Engineer to support testing of next-generation strategic satellite communications capabilities. The engineer will bring test, verification, integration, and evaluation expertise to a Strategic SATCOM program office, helping establish objective evidence that complex systems satisfy requirements and are progressing toward mission readiness. The role also supports early identification and mitigation of technical and integration issues. The Systems Test Engineer will contribute directly to developmental test and evaluation across complex space, ground, cryptographic, and hardware systems. Working with Government and program stakeholders, the engineer will translate requirements into executable test activities and verification evidence while supporting system-of-systems integration and test readiness.
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience with test, verification, and system integration for major defense acquisition programs involving complex space, ground, cryptographic, or hardware systems.
- Experience supporting Government developmental test and evaluation programs within a Lead Developmental Test Organization.
- Experience planning, executing, analyzing, and reporting DT&E activities, including operational-test readiness and required test artifacts.
- Experience translating requirements and interface specifications into test objectives, procedures, acceptance criteria, and verification evidence.
- Experience with Test Readiness Reviews, system-of-systems testing, space-to-ground integration testing, and deficiency management.
- Experience with DAFMAN 63-119 Mission-Oriented Test Readiness Certification.
- Experience developing Test and Evaluation Master Plans, System Test Plans, and requirements verification plans and reports.
- Ability to communicate effectively and establish collaborative relationships with Government customers, FFRDCs, and associate contractor teammates.
- Ability to work collaboratively and independently and demonstrate initiative in completing complex tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science.
- TS/SCI clearance required.
- Ability to support classified work at the customer site as directed.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with DoD space, SATCOM, or satellite ground systems.
- Knowledge of DAFMAN 63-119 Mission-Oriented Test Readiness Certification.
- Experience with Agile tools including Jira and Confluence.
- Experience performing interoperability testing, integrated test events, and operational acceptance activities.
- Experience with DOORS, MagicDraw, digital engineering models, or tools supporting requirements and verification traceability.
- Knowledge of verification and validation of software or database releases.
- Knowledge of DoD 5000-series acquisition guidance, MIL-STD-3022, DoDAF, and IEEE 15288 lifecycle standards.
- Master's degree.
- T&E professional certification such as ITEA Certified Test and Evaluation Professional (CTEP).
- INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional certification such as ASEP, CSEP, or ESEP.
Responsibilities
- Perform test, verification, validation, and system integration activities supporting strategic SATCOM capabilities.
- Plan, execute, analyze, and report developmental test and evaluation activities.
- Translate requirements and interface specifications into test objectives, procedures, acceptance criteria, and verification evidence.
- Support Test Readiness Reviews and operational-test readiness activities.
- Support system-of-systems and space-to-ground integration testing.
- Identify deficiencies, technical risks, and areas requiring early mitigation and support resolution activities.
- Develop and maintain Test and Evaluation Master Plan content, System Test Plans, requirements verification plans, and test reports.
- Apply DAFMAN 63-119 Mission-Oriented Test Readiness Certification requirements to applicable activities.
- Collaborate with Government customers, FFRDCs, and associate contractor teammates to achieve program test objectives.
- Support requirements and verification traceability throughout test planning and execution.
- Independently complete complex test and integration tasks in a fast-paced program environment.
Benefits
- annual performance bonus
- employer-funded Profit-Sharing Plan (PSP) contribution based on base compensation
- comprehensive employer-paid medical benefits
- PTO pay-out options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
