Space RCO Test Engineer
About The Position
MTSI is seeking a Test Engineer (TE) to provide System Engineering Technical Assistance (SETA) to the Space Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO), supporting the development of first-of-kind space systems and missions. The role calls for technical expertise in developing, designing, building, and integrating space hardware and software. The Space RCO is a small, streamlined program office responsible for developing and delivering operationally dominant space capabilities in response to U.S. Space Command requirements. The Test Engineer will work on a small, empowered team in a fast-paced development environment spanning space-rated hardware, software, sensors, and processors. The position provides test expertise across satellite vehicle buses, subsystems, and/or ground systems, helping the program office understand commercial and legacy mission systems, command-and-control requirements, and capabilities. The engineer applies advanced concepts to highly classified systems and communicates complex results to management and executive leadership. The role is full-time and onsite in Colorado Springs, with travel up to 25% within the continental United States. The position requires an active TS/SCI clearance, SAP eligibility, relevant SAP and/or SCI experience, and willingness to submit to a counterintelligence polygraph. The candidate must maintain a TS/SCI clearance as a condition of employment.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of DoD/IC or relevant industry work experience.
- Proven experience and/or qualifications in testing satellite systems.
- Understanding of the operational environment and mission-user needs.
- Knowledge of space-system engineering, development, and manufacturing.
- Experience in DoD program management, including program development and transition.
- Experience with Integrated Master Schedules and risk management.
- Experience with Statements of Work (SOWs) and Performance Work Statements (PWSs).
- An applicable engineering degree from an ABET-accredited program or a Professional Engineering license.
- A master's degree (MA/MS/ME).
- Active TOP SECRET clearance with SCI and SAP eligibility, including at least 2 years total experience in a SAP and/or SCI environment, with 1 year within the last 5 years.
- Willingness to submit to a Counter-Intelligence polygraph.
- Ability to maintain a TS/SCI clearance as a condition of employment.
Nice To Haves
- At least 5 years of relevant DoD and/or industry experience with SAP and/or SCI.
- Operational experience as a space systems operator.
- Experience providing SETA support to a government program office.
- Experience with rapid prototyping.
- Experience with integrated air, space, and cyberspace capabilities.
- Experience developing, deploying, and maintaining ground mission-planning architecture and software.
- Experience with ACAT I/II-level acquisition programs.
- Experience using multivariable optimization in mission-planning software systems.
- Experience planning and executing test campaigns for space systems.
- Fluency with IC organizations.
Responsibilities
- Support the design, interpretation, and analysis of technical solutions for complex, discipline-specific space-vehicle testing.
- Plan and perform test research, development, and other assignments in accordance with design, engineering, and customer specifications.
- Evaluate system architecture and component testing to eliminate unnecessary redundancy and align capabilities across programs and agencies.
- Provide technical expertise in performance analysis, test-plan design, and test scenarios for functional testing, security testing, and vulnerability analysis of ground and space operations tools and capabilities.
- Plan and execute the technical and engineering aspects of major and minor project testing.
- Lead authoring, evaluation, and/or execution of program test and evaluation master plans and system acceptance planning.
- Interface with mission partners and oversee test and system engineering working groups.
- Coordinate with partners and agencies to ensure test communities support delivery milestones.
- Independently perform functional duties on high-visibility or mission-critical program aspects.
- Oversee less senior staff and/or be responsible for the work of staff assigned to a specific job.
- Translate complex ideas and data into simple, actionable recommendations or clearly differentiated courses of action.
- Communicate clearly, concisely, and accurately in technical oral and written communications.
Benefits
- A full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the position offered.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
