Senior Space Test Engineer – RCO/SETA (DoD)

EXPANSIA; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

EXPANSIA, part of a Defense Technology platform, is seeking a senior Test Engineer in Albuquerque, NM to support first-of-kind space vehicles and missions. The SETA role provides technical testing expertise to the Space Rapid Capabilities Office at Kirtland AFB, NM, with a fast-paced, high-profile program environment.

The candidate must have extensive DoD/IC experience, an ABET-accredited engineering degree or PE/advanced degree, and TS/SCI clearance. Travel up to 30% within CONUS is expected.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with SAP eligibility; 2+ years SAP/SCI in total, 1 year in last 5 years.
• Minimum 10 years DoD/IC or relevant industry experience.
• ABET-accredited engineering degree or PE license/MA/MS/ME.
• Must maintain TS/SCI clearance as a condition of employment.
• Proven experience and/or qualifications in testing satellite systems.
• Understanding of operational environment and mission user needs.
• Knowledge of space system engineering, development, and manufacturing.
• Experience in DoD program management including development and transition.
• Experience with Integrated Master Schedules, and risk management.
• Experience with Statements of Work (SOW) and Performance Work Statements (PWS).
• Five years of DoD/Industry experience with SAP/SCI; SETA experience.

Responsibilities

• Supports design, interpretation, and analysis of technical solutions to complex discipline-specific testing.
• Plans and performs test research, development, and other assignments in conformance with design, engineering, and customer specifications.
• Evaluates system architecture and component testing to eliminate redundancy and align capabilities across programs/agencies.
• Provides technical expertise for performance analysis, test plan design and test scenarios for functional and security testing; vulnerability analysis of ground/space tools.
• Responsible for technical/engineering planning and execution of major/minor testing on projects.
• Leads authoring, evaluation and execution of test/Eval master plan; interfaces with mission partners; oversees test and system engineering working groups.
• Coordinates with partners/agencies to ensure test communities support delivery milestones.
• Travel up to 30% CONUS.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Test engineering

Communication

Leadership

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Professional Engineering license

Tools

Satellite systems testing

SETA

Job description

EXPANSIA, part of a Defense Technology platform, is seeking a senior Test Engineer in Albuquerque, NM to support first-of-kind space vehicles and missions. The SETA role provides technical testing expertise to the Space Rapid Capabilities Office at Kirtland AFB, NM, with a fast-paced, high-profile program environment.

The candidate must have extensive DoD/IC experience, an ABET-accredited engineering degree or PE/advanced degree, and TS/SCI clearance. Travel up to 30% within CONUS is expected.