Systems Test Engineer (Space & Missile Warning)

Vantor•El Segundo, CA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Vantor is hiring a Systems Test Engineer to support the U.S. Space Force and its teammates in developing and rapidly deploying resilient Missile Warning, Tactical Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance, and Environmental Monitoring capabilities. The engineer will test, analyze, evaluate, verify, and validate space sensing systems, identify areas requiring early mitigation, and contribute to acquisition and development of capabilities for the Space Force. The position requires U.S. citizenship and an active Secret U.S. Government security clearance; employment is contingent on verification of clearance status. The position requires onsite work at least 2–3 days per week, with meetings or schedules potentially requiring more onsite days. The role involves supporting Government developmental test and evaluation programs, planning and reporting test activities, and contributing to certification of readiness to proceed to operational testing. The engineer will work with government clients, FFRDCs, prime development contractors, and test organizations to achieve program goals. California base pay is listed as $125,000–$167,000–$183,700 annually; pay in other states varies by location and is based on geographic labor costs. Vantor offers a competitive total rewards package that includes a 401(k) with company match, mental health resources, student loan repayment assistance, adoption reimbursement, and pet insurance.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Active Secret U.S. Government security clearance; clearance status is subject to verification.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, or a technology field.
10+ years of experience in test and evaluation, verification, or system integration on Major Defense Acquisition Programs, including complex space or ground software and hardware systems.
5+ years of experience supporting Government developmental test and evaluation programs as part of the Lead Development Test Organization.
Experience planning, executing, and reporting DT&E activities in support of certification of readiness to proceed to operational testing per AFI 99-103, including test procedures and artifacts in accordance with AFMAN 63-119.
Experience executing tests, performing data analysis and reduction, and generating comprehensive test reports with findings and recommendations.
Experience developing and executing TEMPs, STPs, RVPs, and RVRs.
Experience conducting system-of-systems tests for space-to-ground or cross-segment integration and facilitating test teams, review boards, and technical interchange meetings.
Ability to understand and decompose system requirements and interface specifications, allocate requirements to testable elements, define systems under test, develop test criteria, establish acceptance criteria and success metrics, and conduct Test Readiness Reviews.
Ability to communicate and build collaborative relationships with government clients, FFRDCs, prime development contractors, and test organizations.
Knowledge of systems engineering standards, including IEEE 15288.1 and IEEE 15288.2.

Nice To Haves

Experience in LDTO leadership roles, including coordination with operational test agencies, weapon system certification (ITW/AA), organizing JRMET meetings, and generating Deficiency Reports per AFI 99-103.
Experience decomposing and allocating requirements from system level to segment or subsystem test objectives, and developing test scenarios that exercise ICDs and validate interface requirements.
Experience with test data analysis, including statistical analysis, anomaly identification, and performance assessment against requirements.
Experience performing systems engineering, integration, and testing on OPIR systems, missile warning systems, or space-based remote sensing systems, including Next Gen OPIR, NGG, NGP, FORGE, RGS, SBIRS, SGEO, or SHEO.
Experience supporting interoperability test and evaluation programs, including JITC Interoperability Certification Evaluation Plans and Reports; planning and coordinating integrated and combined tests for major capability deliveries; and portfolio or program verification, validation, certification, and operational acceptance.
Experience using MBSE tools such as DOORS and MagicDraw to manage system definitions, technical baselines, and requirements verification on Government classified networks, and using Digital Engineering models to trace requirements to verification activities.
Experience conducting third-party Independent Verification & Validation of software and database releases.
Knowledge of DoD 5000 series publications, including 5000.01, 5000.02, 5000.89, 5000.98, or 5000.100; MIL-STD-3022; and DoDAF.
Master's degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
CTEP or INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional certification, such as ASEP, CSEP, or ESEP.

Responsibilities

Test, analyze, evaluate, verify, and validate space sensing systems.
Identify areas requiring urgent mitigation early in system development.
Plan, execute, and report developmental test and evaluation activities in support of readiness certification for operational testing.
Execute tests, analyze and reduce data, and produce comprehensive test reports with findings and recommendations.
Develop and execute Test & Evaluation Master Plans, System Test Plans, Requirement Verification Plans, and Requirement Verification Reports.
Conduct system-of-systems tests for space-to-ground or cross-segment integration.
Organize and facilitate Integrated Test Teams, Deficiency Review Boards, Materiel Improvement Project Review Boards, and technical interchange meetings.
Decompose system requirements and interface specifications into testable elements; define systems under test, develop test criteria, set acceptance criteria and success metrics, and conduct Test Readiness Reviews.
Collaborate with government clients, FFRDCs, prime development contractors, and test organizations to achieve program goals.