Senior Space Test & Evaluation Engineer — Space Systems Readiness

Palski & Associates, Inc.; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Palski & Associates, Inc. in Colorado Springs, CO seeks a senior space test engineer to provide TE&V support to USSF Space Training and Readiness Command at Schriever SFB, collaborating with Test and Evaluation Squadrons.

You will lead complex test programs, design and execute experiments, review Safety Packets and Test Plans, ensure robust data management, and guide analysis to meet customer specifications. A TS/SCI clearance and 10+ years in space/test roles are preferred.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in test, evaluation, and experimentation.
• Experience leading complex test engineering activities (strategy, planning, execution, reporting).
• Experience using DoE or other scientific test techniques including modeling/simulation.
• Space operations and orbital mechanics knowledge or astrodynamics.
• Understanding of orbital mechanics and space operations.
• Knowledge of space system architectures, EO/IR/RF sensors, data communications, GNC, satellite systems, or mission planning.
• Active TS/SCI clearance and 10+ years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior space test and evaluation support with understanding of test, evaluation, and experimentation, including distinctions between development, operational, and integrated tests.
• Design, develop, and execute advanced test/experimentation programs to assess space systems.
• Create and review test engineering docs: test plans, Safety Packets, Test Information Sheets, Data Analysis and Management Plans, TSB briefs, Test Cards, and Test/Analysis reports.
• Review systems to ensure DMAP data collection is adequate for data management and analysis.
• Monitor MS data gathering and guide test result evaluation against customer specs and performance expectations.
• Set up data analysis requests, process data, perform data QC, resolve anomalies, and analyze data per plan.
• Analyze pre-test predictions to design tests/events, define data collection requirements, and develop go/no go criteria.

Job description

Palski & Associates, Inc. in Colorado Springs, CO seeks a senior space test engineer to provide TE&V support to USSF Space Training and Readiness Command at Schriever SFB, collaborating with Test and Evaluation Squadrons.

You will lead complex test programs, design and execute experiments, review Safety Packets and Test Plans, ensure robust data management, and guide analysis to meet customer specifications. A TS/SCI clearance and 10+ years in space/test roles are preferred.