Systems Test Engineer – Level 3 or Level 4 (AHT)

Description

The company's Space Sector is hiring a Systems Test Engineer at Level 3 or Level 4 for its team in Colorado Springs, CO.

The role covers end-to-end system testing, with a strong focus on software testing for an advanced radar system.

No relocation assistance is available.

Travel is 10% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Run software tests on an advanced radar system.
• Write and maintain test plans, test procedures and test reports.
• Write detailed step-by-step requirements verification procedures for formal acceptance testing on site.
• Support fault detection, fault isolation and fault recovery during system and subsystem integration testing.
• Record test requirements and verification methods in the requirements management system.
• Review systems engineering documents to check that test plans and methods are accurate, complete, consistent and matched to system needs.
• Help build system integration plans, procedures and scenarios for software and hardware integration testing.
• Take part in system and element-level test planning, including test readiness reviews, then prepare for and run assigned test events.
• Help design new test automation solutions.
• Work with an Agile software team and coordinate with engineers and stakeholders across integration and test.
• Take part in engineering peer reviews as an author or reviewer to keep technical rigor and quality high.
• Report to the Integration and Test Lead.
• Aggregate and analyze technical data and provide key inputs to final acceptance test reports.

Requirements

• Level 3: 5 years with a bachelor's in a STEM field, 3 years with a master's, or 1 year with a PhD.
• Level 4: 8 years with a bachelor's in a STEM field, 6 years with a master's, or 4 years with a PhD.
• Hold an active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance when you apply, current and within scope, and be able to obtain and maintain SCI approval and access.
• Experience writing software requirements verification procedures.
• Experience running formal requirements verification tests.
• Preferred: willingness and ability to support combined international and CONUS travel of up to 30%.
• Preferred: experience writing test reports.
• Preferred: experience on an Integration and Test team across several engineering disciplines.
• Preferred: 2+ years of hands-on experience in missile defense, space tracking and/or satellite operations, in place of a degree.
• Preferred: experience integrating large, complex systems with diverse hardware and software elements.
• Preferred: ability to support Integration and Test/Checkout (IATC) of hardware and software configuration items.
• Preferred: experience generating Modeling & Simulation (M&S) scenarios.
• Preferred: ability to document and record integration activities, including plans, procedures, results and deficiencies.
• Preferred: international integration and/or test experience.
• Preferred: experience with software development integration and test methods.
• Preferred: working knowledge of Agile development methods.
• Preferred: CompTIA Security+ certification.
• Preferred: SSCP (Systems Security Certified Practitioner) certification.
• Preferred: experience integrating large ground data processing systems.
• Preferred: experience with radar processing algorithms or software integration.
• Preferred: experience with C++.

Conditions

Work is in Colorado Springs, CO.

Travel is 10% of the time.

Top Secret clearance is required to start.

The application window is estimated at 20 days from the posting date and may be shortened or extended based on business needs and candidate availability.

The company is an equal-opportunity employer.

Benefits

• Eligible for overtime, shift differential and a discretionary annual bonus, depending on the position.
• Health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays and paid time off for vacation or personal business.
• Primary Level base salary range: $94,200.00 to $141,200.00.
• Secondary Level base salary range: $117,500.00 to $176,300.00.
• Base pay is a general guideline and depends on scope, responsibilities, experience, education, skills and market conditions.
• Eligible employees in Vice President or Director roles may receive Long Term Incentives.