Sustainment Test & Evaluation Engineer

Acuityinnovationsllc; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Acuity Innovations LLC in Colorado Springs seeks a MILSATCOM Systems Engineer to support SE&I for Air Force programs. You will design, plan, coordinate, and execute testing on FAB‑T, MPSS, AFCPT and other MILSATCOM systems, and produce technical documentation.

Required: a technical degree and 1–3 years in system engineering or test and evaluation, DoD experience, and ability to obtain a Secret clearance. US work authorization is mandatory.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of system engineering or test and evaluation experience.
• Knowledge of DoD mission system sustainment.
• Must be a motivated, self‑starter capable of autonomous on‑the‑job learning/improvement.
• Excellent written, verbal communications and presentation skills.
• Ability to understand DoD/USAF test processes and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Design, plan, coordinate, execute testing and provide terminal operations support on MILSATCOM systems (FAB‑T, MPSS, AFCPT, TDSPP, MMS, GMT, GBS).
• Provide engineering and technician-level support for system integration and troubleshooting.
• Identify and isolate software or hardware defects and provide technical assessments.
• Author and deliver technical documentation including test plans, procedures, diagrams, and reports.

Skills

System engineering

DoD knowledge

Self-starter

MS Office

Communication skills

DoD/USAF processes

MILSATCOM knowledge

Clearance eligibility

Client relations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, computer science, or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Acuity Innovations LLC is a small, defense contracting company that provides enterprise architecture, solution design, digital engineering, defensive cyberspace operations, system integration, and test and evaluation products and services that improve performance and decrease decision timelines. Our fundamental, repeatable service offering is bound in architecting, designing, securing, integrating, and verifying the operational readiness of data ecosystems.

Do you want to be part of a unique, small business that differentiates itself by:

• Delivering the best products, integrated systems, and mission capabilities for the warfighter
• Building long-term relationships and treating its employees as family
• Deploying small but powerful High-Performance Teams, like elite Special Forces teams to each task
• Collaborating within and across the Acuity Innovations teams as well as with the customer
• Providing a growth path to partnership/ownership opportunities

If you have this type of passion and desire to be part of a collaborative team environment with the innovation, initiative, and confidence to make things better, then Acuity Innovations may be the right place to realize your personal and professional goals.

Package includes:

• Competitive salary
• 3 weeks paid time off
• 11 Federal Holidays
• Flexible Hours
• Benefits
• Career Development/Mentorship Opportunities
• Company Sponsored Social Events

We seek technical individuals who will succeed in a highly collaborative work environment.

Acuity Innovations LLC: Overview | LinkedIn

www.acuityinnovationsllc.com

Job Description:

The MILSATCOM Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test (MSEIT) effort provides leading edge Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) for the Air Force’s Space and Missiles System Center. We support the Air Force’s acquisition of state of the art Military Satellite Communications systems, providing global secure, survivable, and protected communications for our nation’s warfighters. We seek technical individuals who will thrive in a highly collaborative work environment of small teams, using the most modern tools and methodologies to tackle the challenges of integrating complex space and ground communications systems. You must be authorized to work in the US and able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities:

• Design, plan, coordinate, execute testing and provide terminal operations support on the Family of Beyond Line‑of‑Sight Terminals (FAB‑T), Mission Planning Subsystem (MPSS), Air Force Command Post Terminal (AFCPT), Time Distribution Subsystem Pre Processor (TDSPP), Milstar Messaging System (MMS), Global Broadcast Service (GBS), Ground Multi‑band Terminal (GMT), various other systems, subsystems and MILSATCOM devices
• Provide engineering and technician‑level support for each of the above systems, including integration, communication circuit troubleshooting, and system‑level anomaly resolution
• Identify and isolate software or hardware defects to evaluate/assess system modifications for shortfalls or interoperability issues and provide technical assessments to the client with regards to the modifications
• Author and deliver technical documentation including test plans, test procedures, system configuration diagrams, engineering studies, technical white papers, and test reports

Required Skills & Experiences:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, computer science, or equivalent technical discipline
• 1-3 Years of system engineering or test and evaluation experience
• Knowledge of DoD mission system sustainment
• Must be a motivated, self‑starter capable of autonomous on‑the‑job learning/improvement
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Excellent written, verbal communications and presentation skills
• Ability to understand DoD/USAF test processes and documentation
• Ability to understand working with military or DoD civilian clients and managing professional relationships
• Ability to understand MILSATCOM equipment and troubleshooting
• You must be authorized to work in the US and able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance

Preferred Skills & Experiences:

• International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) Certification (i.e. ASEP, CSEP, ESEP)
• Specific experience operating or maintaining the following: MPSS, FAB‑T, AFCPT, TDSPP, MMS, GMT, GBS Receive Suites, cryptographic equipment (e.g., KIV‑7M, ANDVT, KGV‑11, KG‑250), or related infrastructure and/or support equipment
• Be able to attain a TS/SCI clearance

Clearance:

• All applicants selected will be subject to a background check and a security investigation and will need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.