Integration & Test Engineer - Space Systems

Full-time - Mid Level

Colorado Springs, CO

About the position

Auria is actively seeking an Integration and Test (I&T) Engineer in Colorado Springs, CO, to support the development and deployment of the Protected Tactical Enterprise System (PTES). The ideal candidate will perform I&T tasks, including automated test development in a continuous integration environment, verification of system requirements, isolation of system-level defects, and conducting formal test events. Occasional travel to customer and government sites (20%) is expected with this position.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain manual and automated tests to streamline workflows and boost efficiency.
• Execute manual and automated tests to ensure integrated systems function properly and troubleshoot integration issues, including performance bottlenecks, compatibility problems, and security vulnerabilities.
• Conduct and participate in formal test events at customer sites with government witnesses to validate system capabilities.
• Identify technical debt, inefficiencies, and areas for improvement in existing systems, proposing and implementing solutions to optimize performance, scalability, and maintainability.
• Produce essential system documentation and effectively communicate complex technical details to various stakeholders, ensuring clarity and understanding.
• Participate in Scrum/Agile processes, contributing to collaborative and iterative development cycles.

Requirements

• Experience with Unix/Linux OS operating environments
• Experience with Docker/Container clusters
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Government SECRET security clearance (requires U.S. Citizenship)
• Working knowledge of the development process including debugging, test, and integration of software tools
• Experience with design and development in Agile environment
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills
• Excellent verbal, written, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently as well as within a team
• Proficiency with M.S. Office Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

Nice-to-haves

• Current U.S. Government SECRET security clearance (required U.S. Citizenship)
• Familiarity with automated test and test-driven development concepts, tools, and languages
• Prior experience working in an Agile/Scrum team using Jira/Confluence/Maven/Jenkins highly desirable
• Experience with Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) and protected SATCOM systems, products, and interfaces
• Familiarity with MBSE models such as activity and sequence diagrams
• Experience with customer interaction and end-user engagement

Benefits

• Generous PTO package with yearly tenure increases
• Flex time policy providing you the flexibility needed
• 11 Company-Paid Holidays per year
• Up to 4% match on 401(k) employee contributions, employer and employee contributions immediately vested
• Tuition and Certification Fee Assistance
• Low-cost medical plans that include company-sponsored HSA
• No-cost life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• And much more!