E01-M01 Senior Space RCO Test Engineer

Team: Air Force/Space Force BU

Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico

Commitment: Full Time

Workplace Type: onsite

Salary:

SETA Role and Responsibilities:

• Supports design, interpretation, and analysis of technical solutions to complex discipline-specific testing 
• Plans and performs test research, development, and other assignments in conformance with design, engineering, and customer specifications
• Evaluates system architecture and component testing to eliminate unnecessary redundancy and align capabilities across multiple programs and/or agencies
• Provides technical expertise for performance analysis, test plan design and test scenarios for functional testing, security testing, and vulnerability analysis of ground and space operations tools and capabilities
• Responsible for the technical/engineering planning and execution of major and minor testing necessary on project(s)
• Leads authoring, evaluation and/or execution of program test and evaluation master plan as well as system acceptance planning; interfaces with multiple mission partners, overseeing test and system engineering working groups
• Coordinates with multiple partners/agencies to ensure test communities support delivery milestones.
• Work on high-visibility or mission critical aspects of a given program and perform all functional duties independently
• Oversee the efforts of less senior staff and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific job
• 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 
• Travel required up to 30% of time within the CONUS 

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• Clearance: Active TS/SCI clearance with SAP eligibility (no less than 2 years total SAP and/or SCI environment experience, with 1-year total within last 5 years) and willingness to submit to a Counter-Intelligence polygraph
• Years of Experience: Minimum ten (10) years DoD/IC, or relevant industry work experience 
• Education: An applicable engineering degree from an ABET accredited program or possess a Professional Engineering license/ MA/MS/ME degree 
• Candidate must maintain a TS/SCI clearance as a condition of employment 
• Proven experience and/or qualifications in in testing satellite systems 
• Understanding of operational environment and corresponding 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 (SOW) and Performance Work Statements (PWS) 

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Five (5) years of relevant DoD and/or Industry work experience with SAP and/or SCI
• System Engineering Technical Assistance (SETA) to 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 in planning and executing test campaigns for space systems
• Fluency with IC organizations