Mid-Level System Test Engineer IRES - SSFB

Socket.dev; Colorado; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev in Colorado Springs, CO, seeks a Mid-Level System Test Engineer to join the Space Systems Test & Integration team on the IRES contract. You will guide verification, validation, integration, and mission readiness across complex satellite ground system environments.

This role requires hands-on space-ground systems experience, test automation, and DevSecOps pipelines, with coordination across vendors, engineering teams, and government stakeholders in secure DoD environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6+ years of general (full-time) work experience.
• Minimum 3+ years in complex enterprise IT system testing and integration.
• Experience with enterprise IT infrastructure (servers, networks, storage, virtualization, services).
• Proven ability to author comprehensive test plans and lead test campaigns.
• Experience designing or executing test automation solutions.
• Experience coordinating across vendors, engineering teams, Agile environments, and government stakeholders.
• Active DoW Secret Security Clearance.
• Familiar with Agile practices and secure development workflows.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute system-level test strategies, plans, and verification artifacts.
• Provide technical guidance to ensure test standardization and performance targets.
• Coordinate test activities across vendors, engineering teams, Agile groups, and government stakeholders.
• Manage the Integrated Master Test Schedule for DT/OT events and readiness reviews.
• Conduct functional, integration, regression, performance, cybersecurity, and end-to-end testing.
• Validate software builds, configurations, and changes to enterprise components.
• Test IT infrastructure including servers, networks, storage, virtualization, and services.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for DevSecOps CI/CD pipelines.
• Apply DevSecOps/DevOps principles to infrastructure as code and automated deployments.
• Document anomalies, lead defect triage, and coordinate resolution across teams.
• Produce test reports, readiness assessments, and technical briefings for leadership.

Skills

System testing

DevSecOps

Agile

DoD environments

Test automation

Vendor coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Servers

Networks

Storage

Virtualization

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Position Title: Mid-Level System Test Engineer

Location: Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO

Relocation Assistance: None available at this time

Remote/Telework: NO - Not available for this position

Clearance Type: DoW Secret

Shift: Day shift

Travel Required: Up to 10% of the time

Description of Duties:

Join our Space Systems Test & Integration team supporting the Missile Defense Space Enterprise Architecture (MDSEA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract. 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 a demonstrated high proficiency in authoring comprehensive test plans and test cases, and leading the execution of complex test campaigns.
• 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

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days. If a candidate has not been selected at that time, it will continue to be posted until a suitable candidate is selected or the position is closed.

Compensation Details:

$120,000 – $150,000

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good‑faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

09/18/2026 - 09/28/2026

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

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