Test & Evaluation Engineer

Acuityinnovationsllc; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

3 weeks paid time off

11 Federal Holidays

Flexible Hours

Benefits

Career Development/Mentorship Opportunities

Company Sponsored Social Events

Job summary

Acuity Innovations LLC is looking for a Systems Engineer to join their engineering team in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This role involves defining next-generation space communication systems for the US Space Force, with responsibilities in Systems Engineering & Integration, leading technical discussions, and managing project teams.

The ideal candidate will have over 6 years of test and evaluation experience in a military context and strong interpersonal skills. A competitive salary and generous benefits package including paid time off are offered.

Qualifications

• 6+ years demonstrated experience in multi-faceted tests and test project teams.
• Experience working with military or DoD civilian clients.
• US Citizenship and capability to obtain a DoD SECRET Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Join a systems engineering team defining next-gen space communication systems.
• Support Systems Engineering & Integration activities in a collaborative environment.
• Lead working groups responsible for technical discussions and action items.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

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

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

You will join a systems engineering team defining the next generation of space communication systems supporting US Space Force (USSF) satellite communications for the USSF Space Systems Center (SSC). You will support Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) activities in a multidisciplinary and collaborative environment. You will interface and collaborate with SE&I team members, contractors, government civilians and members of the USSF. You will lead and support several working groups responsible for leading technical discussion, resolve and identify risk, requirement gaps, developing briefings, writing, and tracking action items, and authoring meeting minutes.

We support the Space Force’s satellite communications systems, providing global secure, survivable, and protected communications for our nation’s warfighters. We seek technical individuals who will succeed in a highly collaborative work environment.

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, computer science, or equivalent technical discipline
• Experience working with military or DoD civilian clients and managing professional relationships
• Strong interpersonal skills, communication (oral and written), and presentation skills
• Capable in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• 6+ years demonstrated experience in multi-faceted tests and test project teams, to include oversight of scheduling
• 6+ years test and evaluation experience with DoD/USAF test processes and documentationPosition requires travel to DoD and contractor test sites (up to 25% per year)
• US Citizenship and the ability to obtain a DoD SECRET Security Clearance are required for the position

Preferred Skills and Experience

• 6+ years’ experience in systems engineering
• 6+ years’ experience in DoD and commercial SATCOM and network engineering
• 6+ years’ experience with military space systems and protected MILSATCOM systems
• 6+ years’ experience with ground systems, such as terminals and networks
• Familiar with AFMAN 63-119 and AFI 99-103
• Experience with government test and evaluation
• Experience with PEO Certification process
• Active Secret clearance or higher