Senior Space Systems Verification Engineer

General Atomics; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 106,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) is seeking a Systems Verification Engineer to support small satellite development programs. You will lead verification activities, define architectures, and craft end-to-end test plans for space, ground and launch interfaces.

The role requires strong leadership, experience in space segment design, MBSE tools (Cameo/Magic Draw, DOORS, JIRA/Confluence), and active DoD TS/SCI eligibility. Full-time, salary range 105,890–189,545 USD.

Qualifications

• Requires space domain and satellite segment design experience.
• Experience as verification lead or technical lead preferred.
• Familiar with MBSE and verification methods.
• DoD TS security clearance required or ability to obtain.
• Willing to work extended hours or weekends during SV test events.

Responsibilities

• Lead Systems Verification activities across programs to ensure system and segment level verification & validation plans meet program statement of work, CDRLs, and requirements.
• Define verification architecture, verification tools and support equipment required for conduct of system-level testing.
• Lead development of system end-to-end test plans and procedures, support development of segment test plans and procedures.
• Support development of system and segment verification scenarios, and support test plan and procedure development to ensure system design is fully verified.
• Support customer engagements and related engineering mission architecture and analysis products to shape the verification effort at the mission level and provide guidance at lower levels of abstraction.
• Collaborate with all levels of program and engineering staff on design, integration and verification matters and support other teams/disciplines as necessary.
• Establish collaborative work relationships with peers to ensure synergy across space, ground, and launch.
• Using traditional and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) approaches lead and contribute to the development all SE work products which may include: CONOPS; System Architecture; Requirements and Interface Control Documents; Mission and System Analysis; Trade Studies.
• Contributes to conduct of program design and readiness reviews.
• Hands on experience with AI&T, including environmental testing, is desired.
• Opportunities will arise to support internal development and new business opportunities.

Skills

Systems verification

Leadership

MBSE

Security clearance

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering

Tools

Cameo

MagicDraw

DOORS

JIRA/Confluence

Job description

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) is seeking a Systems Verification Engineer to support small satellite development programs. You will lead verification activities, define architectures, and craft end-to-end test plans for space, ground and launch interfaces.

The role requires strong leadership, experience in space segment design, MBSE tools (Cameo/Magic Draw, DOORS, JIRA/Confluence), and active DoD TS/SCI eligibility. Full-time, salary range 105,890–189,545 USD.