Principal Systems Test Engineer: Deep Space Radar Verification

Caribou Thunder; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) with Match

Flexible PTO

Education reimbursement

Military Leave Support

Work–Life Balance

Job summary

Caribou Thunder in Colorado Springs is seeking a Principal Systems Test Engineer to lead end-to-end verification for a deep space radar program. You will develop test plans, execute verification against system requirements, and support Agile development with cross-functional teams.

Travel up to 25% (CONUS & OCONUS) is required, and a DoD Secret clearance is required at time of application. You will collaborate with software, systems, and customer teams to ensure mission readiness and robust

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM from an accredited university.
• Level II: 2+ years of related systems test/engineering experience.
• Level III: 5+ years of related systems test/engineering experience.
• Experience developing software requirement verification procedures.
• Experience executing formal verification and validation testing against documented system requirements.
• Experience preparing technical test reports and documenting engineering results.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills across engineering teams.
• Ability to support Agile software development and multidisciplinary environments.
• Ability to travel up to 25% (CONUS & OCONUS).
• Active DoD Secret security clearance required at time of application.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute end-to-end software and system verification testing for a deep space radar program.
• Create detailed test plans, procedures, and acceptance test documentation to validate requirements.
• Perform software testing to verify functionality and mission readiness.
• Support system integration from subsystem checkout to full system testing.
• Analyze test data and document findings for acceptance reports.
• Collaborate daily with software, systems, and customer teams to resolve issues.
• Develop automated testing solutions to improve efficiency and coverage.
• Maintain requirements traceability in the program's requirements system.
• Participate in system test readiness reviews and integration planning.
• Travel domestically and internationally to events and demonstrations.

Skills

Systems testing

Software verification

IV&V testing

Test reports

Requirements traceability

Agile development

Travel readiness

Security clearance

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

C++

Modeling & Simulation

Radar test tools

Job description

Caribou Thunder in Colorado Springs is seeking a Principal Systems Test Engineer to lead end-to-end verification for a deep space radar program. You will develop test plans, execute verification against system requirements, and support Agile development with cross-functional teams.

Travel up to 25% (CONUS & OCONUS) is required, and a DoD Secret clearance is required at time of application. You will collaborate with software, systems, and customer teams to ensure mission readiness and robust