Test Analyst (26-236)

Trace3 • Colorado Springs, CO

2d • $105,000 - $122,400 • Onsite

About The Position

We have an immediate need for a Test Analyst to support the organization and execution of Flight and Ground Tests. This role is responsible for assessing test success, identifying required resources, developing mission objectives, creating data archival and analysis plans, and preparing post-mission reports. The position also supports test coordination, configuration management, test architecture development, and event execution across integrated test activities.

Requirements

• Understanding of systems engineering processes and logistics principles, including artifact generation such as: Specifications, Interface Control Documents (ICDs), System Architecture Descriptions, Use Cases, Trade Studies
• Understanding of systems engineering, systems design, and development.
• Experience working in an integrated team environment with systems, software, and specialty engineers using NT or similar processes and methods.
• Ability to develop briefings and communicate complex technical concepts in writing.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a small technical team environment.
• Ability to accurately represent test perspectives to system architects, software designers, testers, test support personnel, government customers, and personnel from other programs.
• Experience in a related engineering environment.
• Experience with systems-of-systems definition and integration.
• Ability to analyze high-level needs and refine them into integrated requirements that lead to a fielded product.
• Ability to lead portions of engineering activities and direct the work of fellow engineers.
• Ability to write and implement engineering plans within a project.
• Experience with military missile defense systems and their operational characteristics, including: AN/TPY-2, SBIRS/BOA, Aegis, THAAD, Patriot, SBX.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience with Ballistic Missile Defense Systems.
• Experience with approval boards from organizations sponsoring test events, including: JIAMDO, AFSPC, JFCC-IMD
• Experience interacting with JAT, MDDC, and related organizations.
• Experience operating the program, including: System configuration knowledge, System operation, Navigation of display screens, Understanding of operational concepts
• Experience with Unix command line environments.
• Bash scripting experience.
• Perl scripting experience.
• Linux experience.
• Statistics experience.
• Technical writing and test procedure development experience.
• Communication and presentation skills.
• Space, command and control, or missile defense experience.
• Agile development experience.
• Experience with automated testing frameworks.
• Experience analyzing requirements and verification spreadsheets.
• Experience with analysis tools, including Java software and/or Python scripting development.
• Experience conducting post-processing and quantitative/qualitative data analysis.
• Experience developing action plans based on analysis results.
• Experience documenting software deficiency reports.
• Experience presenting analysis results and plans of action through written reports, presentations, and briefings.

Responsibilities

• Support the organization and participation in Flight and Ground Tests.
• Identify required resources for test activities.
• Develop and understand mission objectives for systems under test.
• Develop data archival and analysis plans.
• Prepare post-mission reports.
• Support and navigate event board approval structures, including MDIOC and BMDSS support processes, the MDA/BC approval chain, and National Team engineering boards (PERB, CEAT).
• Support configuration management and control of test resources, articles, and data collection tools.
• Serve as the Integration and Test (I&T) liaison to other test participants and test managers.
• Coordinate with project leads of various experiments to support event execution across the I&T mission.
• Develop and maintain the test architecture, including all articles under test.
• Develop supplemental procedures needed for successful test execution.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans for you and your dependents
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match, 529 College Savings Plan, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability
• Competitive Compensation
• Training and development programs
• Major offices stocked with snacks and beverages
• Collaborative and cool culture
• Work-life balance and generous paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level