Senior Systems Test Engineer - Mission-Critical Hardware

Sierra Nevada Company, LLC; Lone Tree (CO); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

Sierra Nevada Company, LLC in Lone Tree, CO is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to lead complex testing projects for mission equipment such as communication, computing, navigation, and surveillance systems. You will develop sophisticated test plans, mentor junior engineers, and ensure product performance and compliance with industry standards in a hybrid work environment.

The role emphasizes system testing across life-cycle stages, collaboration with cross-functional teams, risk management, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field required.
• 10+ years of experience in test engineering or a related role.
• Expert understanding of test and evaluation principles.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles and practices.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary design teams.
• Knowledge of requirements management and systems integration.
• Experience planning and documenting V&V activities.
• Ability to read schematics and follow test procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex and high-stakes testing projects.
• Develop and execute sophisticated test plans for advanced systems.
• Mentor junior test engineers and provide technical leadership.
• Perform high-level data analysis and generate reports for senior management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align test strategies.
• Assess and mitigate test and safety risks.

Skills

Test engineering

Leadership

Data analysis

V&V planning

Schematics reading

CI/CD pipelines

Automation framework development

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Python

C#

YAML

Typescript

Job description

Sierra Nevada Company, LLC in Lone Tree, CO is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to lead complex testing projects for mission equipment such as communication, computing, navigation, and surveillance systems. You will develop sophisticated test plans, mentor junior engineers, and ensure product performance and compliance with industry standards in a hybrid work environment.

The role emphasizes system testing across life-cycle stages, collaboration with cross-functional teams, risk management, and