Missile Warning, Tracking, Defense System Test Engineer

4 weeks ago


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

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a highly skilled Missile Warning, Tracking, Defense System of Systems Test Engineer to join our Space Based Sensing Division. As a key member of our team, you will provide system test expertise and apply disciplined system test methods, processes, and tools to enable the effective system testing within the Missile Warning/Tracking/Defense Enterprise.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide system test support to the SSC Space Sensing Directorate Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) programs.
  • Participate in program status assessments and independent risk assessments that inform Government and Aerospace management of perceived system test issues and recommend courses of action.
  • Contribute to the Government's oversight of and insight for contractor system test strategies and detailed planning for their system functional and performance testing for the ground, space, and combined ground-space capabilities.
  • Prepare briefings and reports to provide status and recommendations to the Government and Aerospace management on the technical assessments and analyses performed by Aerospace to support the system test process.
  • Interact regularly with Government teams, development contractors, and other collaborators across the Missile Warning/Tracking/Defense Enterprise.
  • Define critical system test decision points and milestones/events to ensure the successful transitioning of system capabilities from development to operations.
  • Contribute to the building of a MW/MT/MD enterprise test team to make an organizational/operational impact.
  • Support the recently established Missile Warning Integrated Test Force (ITF) activities related to the SSC Space Sensing Directorate programs.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in a STEM field.
  • Minimum of 12 years of related professional engineering/scientific experience with at least 8 years of current space system test experience with national security space systems.
  • Significant involvement in and understanding of Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) Missile Warning, Missile Tracking, Missile Defense mission areas.
  • Extensive experience with enterprise/system requirements and lower-level requirements that will support verification/sell-off of higher-level requirements.
  • Strong foundational background/expertise in MW/MD/MT test planning and execution and evaluation of operational suitability, effectiveness, and survivability.
  • This position requires a current Secret security clearance, which is issued by the US Government.
  • U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
  • Ability to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance.
  • Capability to travel (mainly California and Colorado).
Preferred Qualifications
  • Advanced degree in a STEM area.
  • Current Top Secret/SCI security clearance, which is issued by the US Government.
  • Knowledge of Digital Engineering concepts and Model Based Systems Engineering tools and techniques.
  • Demonstrated capability to work in a highly dynamic program office environment with a mix of Government, FFRDC and SETA personnel.
About The Aerospace Corporation

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation's space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space-delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers.

We believe that a diverse workforce creates an environment in which unique ideas are developed and differing perspectives are valued, producing superior customer solutions.



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