Space Vehicle Test Engineer

Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • US Citizenship with TS/SCI + Poly clearance required
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field
  • 9 years of experience in Space Vehicle Assembly Integration and Test (SV AI&T)
  • Familiarity with DoD/IC acquisition processes and SOW compliance
  • Strong organizational and communication skills in high-pressure environments
  • Experience in reviewing installation/test procedures and monitoring execution

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate and support SV AI&T activities across various contractor facilities
  • Provide technical support, coaching, and mentoring to the government teams
  • Oversee major program reviews like the SV Pre-Ship Review (PSR)
  • Deliver critical insights to the prime contractor's execution of AI&T
  • Create unique work products while being strategically proactive

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on innovative space programs
  • Potential for professional development through mentoring
  • Engagement in a collaborative team environment
  • Work in a dynamic and high-pressure setting
  • Involvement with cutting-edge technology and advanced engineering solutions
Full Job Description
Overview

SPA has an immediate need for a Space Vehicle Test Engineer.

Responsibilities

SPA is looking for a Systems Engineer with an understanding of a Space Vehicle Assembly Integration and Test (SV AI&T) experience in Chantilly, VA to support a very dynamic and innovative space program office. This position, you will provide technical support, coaching and mentoring to the government relative to ongoing SV AI&T activities happening across diverse geographically located contractor facilities. You will be coordinating other scopes of related work such as major program reviews, such as SV Pre-Ship Review (PSR).

 

The job requires knowledge of SV AI&T processes and plans, excellent communication and collaboration skills, the ability to create unique work products, while having the ability to be strategically proactive. The Systems Engineer directly supports the GPOC overseeing SV AI&T providing critical insight to the prime contractor's execution of AI&T. 

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • US Citizenship with TS/SCI + Poly clearance at date of application
    • Please discuss specific polygraph requirements with an SPA Talent Acquisition professional
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or a related field
  • 9 year experience in Space Vehicle Assembly Integration and Test (SV AI&T) 
  • Familiarity with DoW/IC acquisitions process, programs, and SOW compliance
  • Strong organizational and communication skills within high pressure environments
  • Experience in reviewing installation/test procedures, monitoring execution, identifying risks, discrepancy resolution and on-site support

 

Desired Qualifications: 

  • INCOSE, ESEP or CSEP
  • Master degree and 8 years experience
  • Experience as an intelligence analyst with demonstrated skills in communicating with analytical communities
  • Thorough understanding of space systems design, integration and test requirements and test execution, including test equipment support
  • Experience in Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) construct and Earned Value processes

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