Mid-Level System Test Engineer

Blackstone Technology Group; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackstone Talent Group seeks a Mid-Level System Test Engineer to guide verification, integration, and mission readiness for satellite ground systems. The role requires hands-on testing across complex IT environments, collaboration with vendors and government stakeholders, and strong DevSecOps alignment.

You will develop test strategies, coordinate DT/OT testing, and lead root-cause analyses while maintaining rigorous cybersecurity and configuration management. DoW Secret clearance is required.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of general work experience (may be reduced with advanced education).
• 3+ years of complex enterprise IT system testing and integration experience.
• Experience with enterprise IT infrastructure (servers, networks, storage, virtualization).
• Experience designing or executing test automation solutions.
• Experience coordinating across vendors, engineering teams, Agile environments, and government stakeholders.
• Knowledge of Requirements analysis, verification methodologies, and the Systems Engineering V model.
• Ability to decompose complex systems into testable components.
• Familiarity with Agile practices and secure development workflows.
• Active DoW Secret Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute system level test strategies, plans, procedures, and verification artifacts.
• Provide technical guidance to ensure test standardization and performance targets are met.
• Coordinate test activities across multiple vendors, teams, Agile groups, and government stakeholders.
• Manage the Integrated Master Test Schedule for DT/OT events, integration milestones, and readiness reviews.
• Conduct functional, integration, regression, performance, cybersecurity, and end-to-end testing.
• Validate software builds, configurations, and changes to enterprise satellite ground system components.
• Test IT infrastructure including servers, networks, storage, virtualization, and mission services.
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts for CI/CD pipelines in a DevSecOps context.
• Apply DevSecOps practices to support Infrastructure as Code with automated builds and deployments.
• Document anomalies, lead defect triage, and coordinate resolution across teams.
• Produce test reports, readiness assessments, risk summaries, and briefings for leadership and stakeholders.

Skills

System testing

Test automation

DevSecOps

CI/CD pipelines

Agile practices

Security clearance

Vendor coordination

Requirements analysis

Education

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

Job description

Description of Duties

As a Mid-Level System Test Engineer, you will provide technical guidance for verification, validation, integration, and mission readiness activities across complex satellite ground system environments. This position requires hands-on experience with space-ground enterprise systems, mission system integration, IT infrastructure, test automation, and DevSecOps-aligned development pipelines. You will guide multidisciplinary engineering teams, support DT/OT test events, and ensure mission-critical systems meet stringent operational requirements.

Who We're Looking For

A mission-focused test engineer with strong technical experience in system-level testing with satellite ground systems, and the ability to coordinate across multiple vendors, engineering teams, and government stakeholders in secure DoD environments.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop and execute system level test strategies, plans, procedures, and verification artifacts.
• Provide technical guidance that will be used by MDSEA System Engineers to ensure test standardization and performance targets are met.
• Coordinate test activities across multiple vendors, engineering teams, Agile groups, and government stakeholders.
• Manage the Integrated Master Test Schedule (IMTS) for DT/OT events, integration milestones, and readiness reviews.
• Conduct functional, integration, regression, performance, cybersecurity, and end to end mission system testing.
• Validate software builds, configuration changes, and modifications to enterprise satellite ground system components.
• Test IT infrastructure which includes servers, networks, storage systems, virtualized environments, and mission critical enterprise services.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for seamless integration into a modern DevSecOps CI/CD pipeline to increase test coverage and efficiency.
• Apply familiarity with DevSecOps/DevOps pipelines to support Infrastructure as Code through automated builds, deployments, and integration workflows.
• Identify, document, and track system anomalies, lead defect triage and root cause analyses for complex system issues, and coordinate resolution across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Produce test reports, readiness assessments, risk summaries, and technical briefings for leadership and government stakeholders.
• Support strict configuration management, cybersecurity compliance, and test documentation quality.
• Provide technical test leadership during integration events, readiness reviews, operational demonstrations, and certification milestones.

Basic Requirements

• Must have 6, or more, years of general (full-time) work experience (May be reduced with completion of advanced education).
• Must have 3, or more, years of directly related experience in complex enterprise IT system testing and integration, underpinned by a solid foundation in systems engineering principles.
• Must have experience with enterprise IT infrastructure (servers, networks, storage, virtualization, system services).
• Must have experience designing or executing test automation solutions.
• Must have experience coordinating across multiple vendors, engineering teams, Agile environments, and government stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of requirements analysis, verification methodologies, and the Systems Engineering V model.
• Must have experience decomposing complex systems into testable components.
• Must be familiar with Agile practices and secure development workflows.
• Must have an active DoW Secret Security Clearance.

Desired Requirements

• Have experience with space mission systems or enterprise satellite ground architectures.
• Have 1, or more, relevant DoW 8570 IAT Level II certifications such as Security+.
• Be able to operate independently within classified DoD environments.
• Be able to obtain a Top Secret/SCI clearance.
• Be familiar with DevSecOps/DevOps pipelines, CI/CD workflows, automated software deployments, and secure, air-gapped environments.
• Have a Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related technical field.

Security Clearance Required

Secret

About Blackstone Talent Group

Blackstone Talent Group is a wholly owned subsidiary of Blackstone Technology Group, a global IT services and software firm that implements technological solutions across commercial industry verticals and the US Federal Government. Blackstone's global talent augmentation practice was founded in 1998. Blackstone Talent Group has offices in San Francisco, Denver, Houston, Colorado Springs, and Washington, DC. We specialize in providing clients the best talent across a variety of industries and sectors.

EOE Statement

EOE of Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabilities