Systems Test Engineer (Space & Missile Warning)

Vantor•El Segundo, CA

5d•$125,000 - $183,700•Hybrid

About The Position

Vantor is seeking a Systems Test Engineer to support the U.S. Space Force and its partners 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, identifying issues requiring early mitigation and contributing to acquisition and development activities. The role involves system and system-of-systems testing across space-to-ground and cross-segment integration, including complex software and hardware systems. The position requires U.S. citizenship and an active U.S. Government Secret clearance. Work is hybrid, with at least 2–3 days per week onsite and potentially more depending on meetings and schedules.

Requirements

Active Secret U.S. Government security clearance.
U.S. citizenship.
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 DT&E 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 developing and executing TEMPs, STPs, RVPs, and RVRs.
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 TRRs.
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), JRMET meetings, and 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 in systems engineering, integration, and testing on OPIR, missile warning, 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 certification plans and reports; integrated and combined test activities; and portfolio or program verification, validation, certification, and operational acceptance.
Experience using MBSE tools such as DOORS and MagicDraw on Government classified networks, and using Digital Engineering models to trace requirements to verification activities.
Experience conducting third-party IV&V of software and database releases.
Knowledge of DoD 5000-series guidance, MIL-STD-3022, and the DoDAF architecture framework.
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

Plan, execute, and report developmental test and evaluation (DT&E) 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, establish 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.