Lead Systems Test Engineer – Strategic SATCOM

Aurex; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurex is seeking a Systems Test Engineer to lead a test team within the Strategic SATCOM program office, advancing next-generation satellite communications capabilities. You will oversee DT&E activities, validate complex space-ground systems, and drive verification against stringent requirements.

Role requires coordinating with government clients, FFRDCs, and contractors, translating requirements into actionable test objectives, and ensuring readiness through comprehensive test plans and reports.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in test, verification, and system integration for major defense programs involving space, ground, cryptographic, or hardware systems.
• Experience supporting government DT&E programs within a Lead Developmental Test Organization.
• Experience translating requirements and interface specifications into test objectives, procedures, acceptance criteria, and verification evidence.
• Active DoD TS/SCI clearance and ability to work on sensitive programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead test, verification, validation, and system integration activities for strategic satellite communications capabilities.
• Plan, execute, analyze, and report on developmental test and evaluation activities.
• Translate system requirements into test objectives, procedures, and verification evidence.
• Support Test Readiness Reviews, system-of-systems testing, space-to-ground testing, and deficiency management.
• Develop Test & Evaluation Master Plans and System Test Plans.
• Identify test deficiencies and urgent mitigations early in development.
• Collaborate with government clients, FFRDCs, and contractor teammates to meet program goals.

Skills

DT&E leadership

System integration

Test & evaluation

Active DoD TS/SCI clearance

Requirements translation

Cross-team collaboration

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Math/Physics/CS

Tools

Jira

Confluence

DOORS

MagicDraw

Digital engineering models

Job description

Aurex is seeking a Systems Test Engineer to lead a test team within the Strategic SATCOM program office, advancing next-generation satellite communications capabilities. You will oversee DT&E activities, validate complex space-ground systems, and drive verification against stringent requirements.

Role requires coordinating with government clients, FFRDCs, and contractors, translating requirements into actionable test objectives, and ensuring readiness through comprehensive test plans and reports.