Integration & Test Engineer; TS​/SCI Clearance

Senior Integration & Test Engineer – TS / SCI Clearance Required

Location: Aurora, CO (On-site)

Clearance: Active TS / SCI (with ability to obtain Polygraph)

Employment Type: Contract or Contract-to-hire

Salary: $115,000 - $135,000 annually with full Government benefits (W-2)

This program supports the development of next-generation satellite mission management and command-and-control systems for U.S. defense and intelligence operations. The selected engineer will play a key role on a large-scale satellite ground system initiative , providing leadership and technical direction to Agile software development teams while ensuring all system components are properly integrated, verified, and validated before release to operations.

This position is 100% on-site in Aurora, Colorado.

We are seeking a Senior Integration and Test Engineer to lead and execute test strategies for a high-visibility satellite ground system program. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with cross-functional engineering teams, program leadership, and government stakeholders to ensure mission-critical systems meet all performance and reliability requirements.

You will be responsible for executing the integration and test architecture , developing and maintaining the verification strategy , and driving validation efforts across multiple software and hardware subsystems.

• Execute the program’s test strategy , including test process development, baseline definition, and system verification and validation.
• Lead integration and test activities across Agile software development teams.
• Collaborate with technical leads, program managers, and government representatives to ensure alignment and test readiness.
• Direct and support a multidisciplinary team consisting of internal staff, subcontractors, and leased labor.
• Conduct regression testing , resolve discrepancy reports , and support system troubleshooting and root‑cause analysis.

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).
• 5+ years of experience as an Integration and / or Test Engineer in a software development environment.
• Proven experience with system troubleshooting , test execution , and defect resolution.
• Active and transferable TS / SCI clearance (U.S. citizenship required).
• Ability to obtain a Polygraph after hire.

• Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite (JIRA, Confluence).
• Familiarity with automated test tools such as Cucumber.
• Experience with Postgre
  
  SQL databases.
• Proficiency in Linux operating systems.
• Experience working in Agile development environments.
• Python scripting for automation or analysis.
• Background supporting large‑scale software lifecycle programs.
• Experience with mission management systems or ground systems.
• Background in Systems Engineering , Software Architecture , or System Architecture.
• Knowledge of containerization and cloud computing technologies.

Schedule : 8 : 00 AM – 5 : 00 PM