Advanced Ground Test Engineer

Astrion • $110K — $130K *
Colorado Springs, CO 80918In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Currently Active Secret security clearance or eligibility to obtain clearance
  • MS in Engineering with 10 years of relevant experience (BS with 15 years may substitute)
  • Experience in Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Missile Defense System (MDS) Ground Test environment
  • Capable of leading a ground test as the lead contractor
  • Proficient in providing test support for developmental and operational weapon system programs
  • Effective team collaborator for solving test planning, integration, and execution issues
  • Strong communication skills across diverse organizations, both verbal and written

Responsibilities

  • Support ground test planning, coordination, and execution activities for Missile Defense System tests
  • Ensure timely completion of planning and execution tasks by the ground test contractor team
  • Coordinate with MDA cross-functional teams and stakeholders to present technical briefings
  • Assist the ground test team in resolving issues during the planning and execution phases
  • Manage activities in line with approved Ground Test issuances and documentation
  • Track test observations and ensure closure of identified watch items
  • Lead weekly planning meetings for Integration Event Test Team and manage logistics

Benefits

  • Work in modern, well-appointed government facilities
  • Collaborate with military and government experts
  • Engage in state-of-the-art missile defense projects
  • Opportunities for professional development in advanced technologies
  • Supportive team environment focused on complex problem-solving
Full Job Description
Overview

Advanced Ground Test Engineer

Your typical day - Our MDA engineers work in modern, well-appointed government facilities at Schriever Space Force Base (SFB, located just east of Colorado Springs, Colorado, a hub of missile and space operations, research and development. You will collaborate with other missile defense experts - military, government civilians, and contractors from Astrion and other companies. Our team of experts helps the Government manage planning, development, analysis and delivery of state-of-the art sensors, weapons, communications, and command/control systems.

Position Overview/Tasks:

The Ground Test Engineer supports ground test planning, coordinating and implementing execution activities for a variety of Missile Defense System (MDS) tests. The candidate directly supports the government Mission Directors and Mission Test Directors (MD/MTD) in pre-mission / post-mission planning, coordination and execution of assigned Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL) and distributed ground tests. The ideal candidate will:
  • Ensure the ground test contractor team completes all planning and execution tasks on schedule for their respective ground tests
  • Coordinate with internal MDA cross-functional elements and multiple external stakeholders, developing and presenting working-level technical briefings as well as executive / senior level briefings
  • Support multiple efforts simultaneously, working independently or with a team
  • Assist the ground test team to resolve issues arising during test planning, integration, execution, and analysis processes
  • Establish priorities and manage activities in accordance with approved Ground Test issuances (e.g., CONOPS), track test event documentation and lead change management activities throughout the ground test event planning process
  • Develop, submit, and track test observations and lessons learned for assigned tests, document and track ground test watch items from discovery to closure and ensure appropriate mitigations are in place
  • Lead weekly Integration Event Test Team (IETT) planning meetings, maintain distribution lists, and schedule appropriate facilities/conference rooms
  • Review/develop end-of-day situation reports and submit all test data products to the Missile Defense Agency Data Distribution Center (MDDC).

Requirements:
  • Currently Active Secret security clearance or the eligibility to obtain clearance
  • MS in Engineering field with 10 years of professional experience. A BS with 15 total years of relevant experience may be substituted for the MS degree requirement
  • Experience with Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Missile Defense System (MDS) Ground Test environment
  • Capable of serving as the lead contractor for a ground test
  • Capable of providing test support on systems, system elements, interfacing systems, components, devices and/or processes for developmental and operational weapon system programs during developmental and operational tests, particularly in distributed environments (assets integrated into test from fielded locations across the globe)
  • Capable of working as a member of a team to assist with solving complex test planning, integration, execution, and analysis problems
  • Able to communicate effectively across multiple internal and external organizations, verbally, electronically, and in writing
  • Experience with DoD test processes and/or test execution desired


Highly Desired Experience:
  • Experience with MDA testing is highly desired
  • Knowledge of MDS components and system-level topics highly desired

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