Ground Systems Test Engineer

Ground Systems Test Engineer (Aurora, CO; Boulder, CO; ...)

Summary

Position Title:

Ground Systems Test Engineer
Position
Location(s):
Hybrid;
Aurora, CO, Boulder, CO
Final date to receive applications:
June 30, 2026
Security Clearance Requirement:
Secret Security Clearance

Job Description

Trusted Space is seeking a Ground Systems Test Engineer with a Bachelor’s degree or higher and 5+ years’ experience to join our team.

• Work with the U.S. Space Force to develop and rapidly deploy the next generation of resilient Missile Warning (MW), Tactical Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (TISR), and Environmental Monitoring (EM) capabilities to deter attacks and provide critical information to our warfighters.
• Test, analyze, evaluate, verify and validate these systems, and identify areas requiring urgent mitigation early to develop this system with advanced technology solutions.
• Grow technical skills by merging innovative engineering methodologies and cross‑disciplinary coordination to create tomorrow’s solutions.

• 5+ years of experience working in a collaborative team environment, developing test strategies, plans, reports and briefings, and participating in test execution, verification and/or analysis.
• Experience supporting overall engineering integration of systems engineering and integration efforts for the DoD, government agencies and/or commercial programs.
• Knowledge of systems engineering standards, including IEEE 15288.1 and IEEE 15288.2.
• Ability to define, develop, maintain and execute large‑scale system test plans and overarching test and evaluation strategy documents, 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) and associate contractor teammates to achieve program goals.
• Secret Security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or related Technology field.

• Experience performing systems engineering, integration and testing on ground‑based remote sensing systems.
• Experience with portfolio and program verification, interoperability, validation and certification, and operational acceptance.
• Experience planning, executing and reporting testing on behalf of 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 and technical baselines.
• Knowledge of DoD 5000.01, 5000.02, 5000.89, 5000.98 or .
• TS/SCI clearance.
• Master’s degree in an Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or related technology field.
• CTEP or INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional Certifications such as ASEP, CSEP, or ESEP Certification.

The salary range for this role is $135,000 - $175,000. Please note that this range is a general guideline and can vary. Trusted Space, LLC considers several factors when extending an offer including, but not limited to: scope, location, position responsibilities, education/training, key skills and business considerations.

Trusted Space seeks to create an environment where Employees are empowered and supported to achieve their full potential. We encourage life‑long learning within our agile and innovative work environment. We offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans; life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance; 401(k) plan; paid holidays and generous paid time off; short‑term and long‑term disability insurance;

and other benefits to promote health, wellness, and a positive work‑life balance.

Trusted Space is the premier provider of trusted autonomy and battlespace management software solutions enabling machine speed sensing, sense making, decision making, and acting for critical space and intelligence…