Test and Deficiency Reporting Engineer

Test and Deficiency Reporting Engineer

Are you looking for an opportunity to combine your technical skills with big‑picture thinking to make an impact on national security space missions? You understand your customer’s environment and how to develop the right systems for their mission. Your ability to translate real‑world needs into technical specifications makes you an integral part of delivering a customer‑focused engineering solution. If this sounds like you, come join Booz Allen Hamilton to work on the Space Force’s top priority space programs.

As a system test and verification engineer on our team, you will work with Booz Allen colleagues and the U.S. Space Force to develop and deploy the next generation of resilient capabilities to deliver critical information to our warfighters to quickly win or even prevent future wars.

• Develop test and evaluation strategies (TESs), test and evaluation master plans (TEMPs), system test and verification plans (STVPs), detailed test plans and reports, verification plans, and deficiency reports.
• Lead and support testing at the system of systems, system, segment, and element level.
• Research new requirements, technologies, and threats and use innovative test methodologies and tools to verify remote sensing systems to meet technical requirements and user needs.

• 7+ years of experience with systems engineering, integration, testing or sustainment for space‑related Major Defense Acquisition Programs.
• 5+ years of experience supporting Government Developmental Test and Evaluation for space and ground systems.
• 5+ years of experience working in a collaborative team environment developing test strategies, plans, reports, briefings, participation in test execution, verification or analysis, and sustainment activities.
• Knowledge of Deficiency Reporting, Investigation, and Resolution (DRI&R) standards.
• Knowledge of systems engineering standards, including IEEE 15288.1 and IEEE 15288.2.
• Knowledge of deficiency reporting and the deficiency process including Government Deficiency Review Board (GDRB) and Executive Deficiency Review Board (EDRB).
• 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 Plan (SITP), Enterprise Verification Plan (EVP), Verification Cross Reference Matrices (VCRM), and Requirements Verification Files (RVFs).
• Ability to communicate effectively and establish collaborative relationships with government clients, Federally Funded Research and Developmental Centers (FFRDC), and associate contractor teammates to achieve program goals.
• Secret clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, or Physics.

• Experience performing systems engineering, integration, and testing on space‑based remote sensing systems.
• Experience with portfolio and program verification, interoperability, or certification.
• Experience with planning, executing, and reporting on Lead Developmental Test Organization or Operational Test Authority (OTA) Organizations.
• Experience with planning and executing program reviews throughout the lifecycle of the system.
• Experience with using Model‑Based Systems Engineering approach to manage system definitions and technical baselines.
• Experience using the Joint Deficiency Reporting System (JDRS).
• Knowledge of DoD 5000.01 and 5000.02 TS/SCI clearance.
• Master’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, or Physics.
• INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional Certifications, including ASEP, CSEP, or ESEP.

Salary range: $86,800.00 to $ (annualized USD). The range is determined by factors including location, education, experience, and contract‑specific requirements.

• Health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits.
• Paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work‑life programs, and dependent care.
• Recognition awards program for exceptional performance.
• Participation in Booz Allen’s benefit programs for full‑time and part‑time employees working at least 20 hours per week.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.