Test Engineer

Space Systems Integration (SSI) is a fast-growing engineering company that provides aerospace solutions to a variety of government and commercial customers. Our employees are forward-thinking, self-directed individuals who are committed to solving our customers' technical challenges.

SSI is seeking a Test Engineer for a role in Albuquerque, NM.

You will work in a small, highly empowered team where every team member is directly responsible for the success of the program. Engineering responsibilities span technology domains including space rated hardware, software, sensors, and processors in an extremely fast-paced, responsive development environment. This SETA candidate will provide in-depth test background on satellite vehicle bus, subsystems, and/or ground systems to improve program office insight into state-of-the art commercial and legacy mission systems, and C2 requirements and capabilities. You must apply advanced principles, theories, and concepts for highly classified systems, while also effectively communicating complex results with management and executive leadership

Role and Responsibilities:

• Serves as program advisory lead for extremely time critical technical projects, test projects, or tasks requiring appropriate level technical and project management expertise
• Coordinates and facilitates with internal and external stakeholders to identify and verify program needs and develop solutions and timelines to meet project goals
• Assists acquisition planning, market research, and drafting technical requirements and documents
• Helps the government assess the technical sufficiency, cost, quality, and timely delivery of program deliverables
• Confers with engineers to provide technical advice and to assist with problem resolution as needed
• Supports management and execution of programs consisting of multiple projects--ensures overall program is properly coordinated and efficiently accomplished with the best available resources
• Drafts, reviews, and edits final program reports, documents, and briefings
• Supports acquisition planning and development of documents required for systems acquisition
• Coordinates with external agencies to include operational units, higher headquarters, Combatant Command (COCOM) staffs, other acquisition activities, and research and development functions. This will include producing, tracking, coordinating all agreements and documentation necessary to transition seamlessly into a framework for organizing, training, and equipping the United States Space Force
• Supports and advises acquisition and program management functions, advises government management on design challenges, delivery, and integration, and supports system program reviews
• Works on high-visibility or mission critical aspects of a given program and performs all functional duties independently
• Translate complex ideas and data into simple, actionable recommendations or easily differentiated courses of action
• Communicate clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy—oral and written

Required Qualifications

• Minimum ten (10) years DoD/IC, or relevant industry work experience
• An applicable engineering degree from a program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) or possess a Professional Engineering license
• Relevant MA/MS/ME degree
• Proven experience and/or qualifications in testing satellite systems
• Understanding of operational environment and corresponding mission user needs
• Knowledge of space system engineering, development, and manufacturing
• Experience with Developmental Test or Operational Test at the Service or Command level
• Experience in DoD program management, including program development and transition
• Experience with Integrated Master Schedules and risk management
• Experience with Statements of Work (SOW) and Performance Work Statements (PWS)
• Active TOP SECRET clearance with sensitive compartmentalized information (SCI) and special access program (SAP) eligibility
• No less than two (2) years total SAP and/or SCI environment experience and 1 year total within the last 5 years
• Candidate must maintain a TS/SCI clearance as a condition of employment and be willing to submit to a Counter-Intelligence polygraph
• This position is full-time, on-site at Kirtland AFB, NM, and will require travel up to 25% of time within the continental United States

Desired Qualifications:

• Graduate from formal test and evaluation long course (USAF TPS, USN TPS, EMPIRE, EPNER)
• System Engineering Technical Assistance (SETA) to the 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 DoD ACAT I/II level acquisition programs
• Experience with Developmental Test and Operational Test at the Service and Command level
• Experience in planning and executing test campaigns for space systems
• Fluency with IC organizations

Space Systems Integration provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.