Test and Deficiency Reporting Engineer

Test and Deficiency Reporting Engineer (Colorado Springs, CO; Hybrid)
Summary

Position Title:

Test and Deficiency Reporting Engineer

Position

Location(s):
Hybrid;
Colorado Springs, CO

Final date to receive applications:
Aug 31, 2026

Security Clearance Requirement:
Secret Security Clearance

Trusted Space is seeking a Test and Deficiency Reporting Engineer with a Bachelor’s degree or higher and 7+ years’ experience to join our team.

• 7+ years of experience performing systems engineering, integration, testing and 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
• Experience using T.O. 00-35D-54 and managing databases to track system deficiencies and facilitate meetings to assess operational impacts, root causes, and mitigations to system deficiencies
• 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 an Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, or Physics
• INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional Certifications, including ASEP, CSEP, or ESEP Certification

The salary range for this role is $105,000 - $165,000. 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.

• 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
• 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 missions. Our portfolio includes trusted autonomy software products, real-time image processing capabilities, advanced space mission engineering services, and space operations & training solutions. We empower government and commercial customers to achieve mission superiority in space reconnaissance & surveillance, dynamic space operations, space-based ISR, and ground/command & control (C2) systems.

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