Test and Performance Assessment Specialist

6 days ago


Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States The Aerospace Corporation Full time
About the Role

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to join our team as a Multi-Discipline Test Engineer. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for providing technical expertise to support the planning and execution of integrated test and performance assessment for space systems.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide direct engineering expertise to support the development of test designs and test plans, with follow-on support to executing the plans and supporting post-test analysis.
  • Support test squadrons in developing guidance for a team of functional SMEs that will conduct sensitivity analysis to support test design.
  • Develop and implement rigorous integrated development test and operational test plans, and analyze results to inform future test and evaluation activities.
  • Perform operational analysis of requirements and ConOps to build Measures of Effectiveness, Suitability, and Performance.
  • Guide a team of SMEs in providing analytic support to defining critical test conditions based on analysis needs and M&S VV&A requirements.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in science, mathematics, or engineering discipline.
  • Ten or more years of progressively responsible professional experience with live, virtual, or constructive test.
  • Experience with acquisition of USAF or USSF RF Systems.
  • Experience with space operations or related military discipline.
  • Experience working in teams to accomplish systems engineering results.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • US citizenship and current SSBI clearance, with the ability to obtain Top Secret SCI clearance and SAP/SAR clearance.
  • Ability to work in the office, with occasional travel domestically.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with Operations Research Analysis.
  • Experience with assessment and/or performance analysis, definition of test requirements/objectives.
  • Knowledge of Missile Warning/Missile Defense architecture and performance.
  • Knowledge of Electronic Warfare related technology, development, and/or operations.
  • Knowledge of Orbital Warfare Concepts of Operations.
  • Experience working on large, complex issues and the ability to break down problems into meaningful steps to accomplish with a team.
  • Advanced degree in engineering, mathematics, science, computer science, or other technical discipline.
  • Familiarity with Air Force/National Security Space enterprise architecture.
  • Current applicable SAP/SAR accesses.
What We Offer

The Aerospace Corporation offers a competitive compensation package, including a grade-based pay range of $152,000 - $225,000 per year, paid holidays, sick time, and vacation, comprehensive health care and wellness plans, and a 401(k) Plan with company-paid benefits.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates. If you're an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process, please contact us by phone at or by email at



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