Space Systems T&E Engineer (TS/SCI) — Lead Demos

Piper Companies; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Federal holidays

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking an experienced Space Systems Test Engineer to support the U.S. Space Force in El Segundo, CA.

This role centers on Test & Evaluation for complex space systems, overseeing end-to-end demonstrations and operational testing to validate mission performance across the complete mission chain. The ideal candidate will plan, execute, and evaluate system-level tests involving space/defense systems, collaborating with program offices, engineers, operators, contractors,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 9+ years of experience in Test & Evaluation, Systems Engineering, Acquisition, or related disciplines.
• Experience planning and executing system-level tests, demonstrations, and operational evaluations.
• Experience supporting complex defense, aerospace, or space systems programs.
• Strong understanding of test methodologies, verification and validation, and requirements traceability.
• Experience developing and analyzing Measures of Performance (MOPs) and Measures of Effectiveness (MOEs).
• Strong communication skills with experience briefing technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and execute system-level test and evaluation activities for Space Force programs.
• Develop test strategies, test plans, procedures, scenarios, and evaluation criteria for complex mission systems.
• Lead end-to-end demonstrations that validate performance across the full operational mission chain.
• Coordinate developmental testing, operational testing, integration testing, and system demonstrations.
• Define and evaluate MOPs and MOEs to assess mission success.
• Evaluate test results, identify deficiencies, assess risks, and provide corrective actions.

Skills

Test & Evaluation

Systems Engineering

Acquisition

Operational testing

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking an experienced Space Systems Test Engineer to support the U.S. Space Force in El Segundo, CA.

This role centers on Test & Evaluation for complex space systems, overseeing end-to-end demonstrations and operational testing to validate mission performance across the complete mission chain. The ideal candidate will plan, execute, and evaluate system-level tests involving space/defense systems, collaborating with program offices, engineers, operators, contractors,