Test Engineer

Lehigh Heavy Forge Corporation; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 87,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Lead Test Engineer to guide a test team collaborating with the U.S. Space Force on next-generation missile warning capabilities. You will test, analyze, and validate complex ground software and hardware systems, ensuring mission needs are met and risks are mitigated early.

The role emphasizes cross-disciplinary coordination, performance verification, and engagement with government clients to deliver mission-focused solutions. Security clearances are required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years leading test and evaluation or system integration on large defense programs.
• 10+ years developing test strategies, plans, reports, and briefings.
• Experience supporting DoD, government, or related programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead a test team working with Booz Allen and the U.S. Space Force.
• Test, analyze, evaluate, verify, and validate systems against requirements.
• Identify urgent mitigations early and guide development with advanced tech solutions.
• Coordinate with government clients, contractors, and teammates to meet program goals.
• Communicate effectively to build collaborative relationships with stakeholders.

Skills

Test lead experience

Collaborative team experience

Test strategies and plans

System integration experience

Clearance (Secret)

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Model-Based Systems Engineering tools

Job description

Test Engineer

Are you looking for an opportunity to combine your technical skills with big picture thinking to make an impact in the DoD? You understand your customer's environment and how to develop the right systems for their mission. Your ability to interpret contemporary capabilities and translate into measurable test criteria to ensure mission needs are met makes you an integral part of delivering a mission-focused engineering solution.

As a Lead Test Engineer you will lead a test team that will work with Booz Allen colleagues and the U.S. Space Force to develop and rapidly deploy the next generation of resilient Missile Warning (MW) capabilities to deter attacks and provide critical information to our warfighters. Your customer will trust you to not only test, analyze, evaluate, verify, and validate these systems leveraging established system requirements, but also identify areas requiring urgent mitigation up-front and early to develop this system with advanced technology solutions. Grow your skills by merging innovative engineering methodologies and cross-disciplinary coordination to create tomorrow's solutions. Join our team and create the future of remote sensing.

Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have:

• 10+ years of experience leading test and evaluation, or system integration on Major Defense Acquisition Programs, including complex ground software and hardware systems
• 10+ years of experience working in a collaborative team environment, developing test strategies, plans, reports, and briefings, and participating in test execution, verification, or analysis
• Experience supporting overall engineering integration of systems engineering and integration efforts for the DoD, government agencies, or commercial programs
• Ability to define, develop, maintain, and execute large-scale system test plans and overarching test and evaluation strategy documents based on System and Subsystem Requirements, including Test and Evaluation Strategy (TES), Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMP), System Integration Test Plans (SITP), Enterprise Verification Plans (EVP), Verification Cross Reference Matrices (VCRM), and Requirements Verification Files (RVFs)
• Ability to communicate and establish collaborative relationships with government clients, Federally Funded Research and Developmental Centers (FFRDC), developing contractors, and associate contractor teammates to achieve program goals
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree

Nice If You Have:

• Experience performing systems engineering, integration, and testing on ground-based remote sensing systems
• Experience with portfolio and program verification, interoperability, validation, certification, and operational acceptance
• Experience planning, executing, and reporting testing with the Lead Developmental Test Organization or the Operational Test Agency
• Experience planning and executing program reviews throughout the lifecycle of the system
• Experience using Model-Based Systems Engineering tools to manage system definitions, technical baselines, and requirements verification
• Knowledge of DoD 5000.01, 5000.02, 5000.89, 5000.98, or 5000.100
• TS/SCI clearance
• Master's degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Technology
• CTEP or INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional Certifications such as ASEP, CSEP, or ESEP Certification

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen's benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual's particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $86,900.00 to $198,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen's total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model

Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.
• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.