Space and Ground Systems Enterprise Test and Evaluation Engineer

$117,300 - $175,900/Yr

The Aerospace Corporation - Chantilly, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Chantilly, VA

11-50 employees

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Test and Evaluation Engineer to provide systems engineering and integration expertise for various space missions. This role involves designing test plans for both space and ground systems, ensuring that military systems are ready for launch through rigorous testing and evaluation. The engineer will work closely with government customers and other stakeholders to monitor system progress, assess readiness, and support the integration of new technologies into larger space architectures.

Responsibilities

• Provide systems engineering and integration expertise for space missions.
• Support programs through developmental test and evaluation (DT&E) and operational test and evaluation (OT&E).
• Provide technical leadership on program development, sustainment, and test planning for software-intensive ground system-of-systems acquisitions.
• Develop proof of concepts and prototypes to demonstrate a data access use case.
• Advise programs on test objectives, conditions, and success criteria.
• Advise on detailed test planning, architecture, design, and execution.
• Support data evaluation, anomaly resolution, and risk assessment.
• Assist government customer with IT program-related activities associated with testing, execution, and performance tracking at the enterprise level.
• Provide test coordination advice to assist the government to plan, manage, and execute programs and projects.
• Evaluate performance, execution risks, and make comprehensive recommendations to the Government.
• Review, evaluate, and assess program requirements, documents, plans, and other related artifacts for accuracy and consistency and compliance with Enterprise documentation.
• Coordinate with customer and other government entities for the integration of new and/or modified data types.
• Assist the program office with preparation and coordination of delivery orders, task orders, requirements documents, briefings, and performance statements, as applicable.
• Monitor and track test events related to future software deliveries at factory and site.
• Review and evaluate the completeness of test plans and other test-related documentation and provide feedback to Government and the development contractors.
• Create, review, and track requests for services associated with division programs during enterprise test events.
• Develop, coordinate, and track baseline change requests for division programs during enterprise test events.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, or mathematics.
• Excellent verbal communication skills - clear, concise, persuasive; builds consensus through speaking; polished, professional style.
• Ability to work within a team environment, where the team is distributed across multiple NASA Organizations, Projects, and Programs.
• 5+ years of experience with at least one aspect of space systems test and integration.
• Experience with enterprise integration, space and ground system integration, human systems integration, and new technology insertion.
• Demonstrated ability to clearly define (not just follow) tasks, form and lead teams, and be technically persuasive in both written and verbal communication.
• A current secret clearance, and ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance.

Nice-to-haves

• Advanced degree in science, engineering, or mathematics.
• Mission domain knowledge.
• Familiarity and knowledge of both SSC and NRO customers and their command media.
• Current TS/SCI clearance.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
• Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
• 401(k) Plan with company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% based on years of service and matching contributions
• Flexible spending accounts
• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
• Relocation assistance
• Professional growth and development programs
• Education assistance programs
• An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect