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Space RCO Software Test Engineer (Senior)
Job Location: US-NM Albuquerque
Overview
MTSI is searching for a senior Software Test Engineer (TE) to support development of first-of-kind space vehicles and missions. This handpicked candidate must possess technical expertise and experience with developing, designing, building, and integrating space hardware and software. In this position, you will provide System Engineering Technical Assistance (SETA) to the Space Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO). The Space RCO program office, located at Kirtland AFB, NM, is a small, streamlined organization with dedicated, organic acquisition support functions: contracting, financial management, human resources, security, program management and technical engineering support that are critical in enabling the rapid response required for classified space programs. The mission is to develop and deliver operationally dominant space capabilities at the speed of warfighting relevance in response to Commander, U.S. Space Command requirements. A successful candidate should be a leader and problem solver with a proven ability to deliver superior results as part of a high performing team in a high-profile, fast-paced environment.
Software TE Principal Duty
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 background on software developmental, operational and integrated test and evaluation for space vehicles, 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.
SETA Role and Responsibilities:
Assist the government Program Manager with test campaign
Work with government test agencies and Mission Partners to develop Developmental and Operational test plans, execute tests, track results, capture Deficiency Reports, write mitigation plans and capture lessons learned
Focus on end-to-end testing and closure of DRs with all stakeholders
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 software 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
Required skills:
Minimum Requirements:
Full-time, on site in vicinity of Kirtland AFB, NM, and will require travel up to 30% of time within the continental United States
Job Location: US-NM Albuquerque
Overview
MTSI is searching for a senior Software Test Engineer (TE) to support development of first-of-kind space vehicles and missions. This handpicked candidate must possess technical expertise and experience with developing, designing, building, and integrating space hardware and software. In this position, you will provide System Engineering Technical Assistance (SETA) to the Space Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO). The Space RCO program office, located at Kirtland AFB, NM, is a small, streamlined organization with dedicated, organic acquisition support functions: contracting, financial management, human resources, security, program management and technical engineering support that are critical in enabling the rapid response required for classified space programs. The mission is to develop and deliver operationally dominant space capabilities at the speed of warfighting relevance in response to Commander, U.S. Space Command requirements. A successful candidate should be a leader and problem solver with a proven ability to deliver superior results as part of a high performing team in a high-profile, fast-paced environment.
Software TE Principal Duty
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 background on software developmental, operational and integrated test and evaluation for space vehicles, 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.
SETA Role and Responsibilities:
Assist the government Program Manager with test campaign
Work with government test agencies and Mission Partners to develop Developmental and Operational test plans, execute tests, track results, capture Deficiency Reports, write mitigation plans and capture lessons learned
Focus on end-to-end testing and closure of DRs with all stakeholders
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 software 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
Required skills:
- Minimum ten (10) years DoD/IC, or relevant industry work experience
- Experience with DoD acquisition to include documentation generation, presentation preparation, and supporting programmatic-focused discussions
- Experience with Space Vehicle SatOps
- Proven experience and/or qualifications in in testing software for the DoD or IC
- Understanding of operational environment and corresponding mission user needs
- Knowledge of space system engineering, development, and manufacturing
- Experience in Agile Development, Security and Operations (DevSecOps) principles
- Experience in DoD program management including program development and transition
- Experience with Agile Roadmaps, Integrated Master Schedules, and risk management
- Experience with Statements of Work (SOW) and Performance Work Statements (PWS)
- Led/participated in the development and execution of test plans and test cases for software systems
- Developed and maintained automated test scripts
- Identified, documented, and tracked software defects
- Collaborated with developers to resolve software defects and improve software quality
- Performed integration testing of software components and systems
- Contributed to the development and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines
- Worked within Agile/Scrum development environments
- Five (5) years of relevant DoD and/or Industry work experience with SAP and/or SCI
- Experience with software testing for space vehicle and/or space ground systems
- System Engineering Technical Assistance (SETA) to Government program office
- Experience with rapid prototyping
- Experience with integrated air, space, and cyberspace capabilities to include RMF ATO process, Security Testing
- 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
- Experience with online collaboration tools such as Confluence, SharePoint, and JIRA
- Experience with cloud computing tools, such as VMware, Amazon Web Services (AWS), or Microsoft Azure
- Experience with testing frameworks such as Selenium, JUnit, pytest, Cucumber, Postman, JMeter
- Experience with Programming Languages: Python, Java, JavaScript, Bash, Operating Systems: Linux, Windows, and Databases: SQL, NoSQL
Minimum Requirements:
- An applicable engineering degree from a program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) or possess a Professional Engineering license
- MA/MS/ME degree
- Active TOP SECRET clearance with sensitive compartmentalized information (SCI) and special access program (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
- Candidate must maintain a TS/SCI clearance as a condition of employment
Full-time, on site in vicinity of Kirtland AFB, NM, and will require travel up to 30% of time within the continental United States
