Enterprise Test & Evaluation Engineer

K ’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.

K  is seeking a SATCOM Test and Evaluation Engineer to join our team at our office in Colorado Springs, CO or El Segundo, CA.

K  (formerly Lin Quest) is the prime contractor on the MILSATCOM Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test (MSEIT) contract.

This job supports SSC within the SATCOM Lead Developmental Test and Evaluation Organization (LDTO). Daily tasks include developing T&E strategies, Test and Evaluation Master Plans including the Integrated Decision Support Key (IDSK), creating requirement verification and test plans, test objectives, test methodology, and evaluation criteria. As part of the LDTO team, you will assess program executed test activities, identify gaps/risks to mission implementation, develop briefings for Integrated Test Team, and execute LDTO-led test events.

It is expected all individuals are familiar with DOD T&E guidance documents, deficiency reporting processes, and best practices. This job will also support T&E reviews, audits, Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), Deficiency Review Boards (DRBs), Materiel Improvement Process Review Boards (MIPRBs), and Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs). This opportunity is part of a larger LDTO team, sitting at both MSEIT locations in Colorado Springs, CO and El Segundo, CA.

The MSEIT effort provides leading edge Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) for the Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC). We support the Space Force’s acquisition of state of the art Satellite Communications systems, providing global secure, survivable, and protected communications for our nation’s warfighters. We seek technical individuals who will thrive in a highly collaborative work environment of small teams, using the most modern tools and methodologies to tackle the challenges of integrating complex space and ground communications systems.

Innovative Projects: K ’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.

Collaborative Environment:
Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.

Impactful Work:
Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

Developing T&E strategy, Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP) Development Evaluation Framework, requirement verification and test plans, test objectives, test methodology, and evaluation criteria

Supporting implementation of common Test and Evaluation database for the program

Supporting development of DoD compliant deficiency reporting and resolution system

Supporting T&E reviews, audits, Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), Deficiency Review Boards (DRBs), Materiel Improvement Process Review Boards (MIPRBs), and Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs)

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, physics, math or related technical field

5+ years test and evaluation experience with DoD/USAF test processes and documentation

2+ years demonstrated experience in leading multi-faceted tests and test project teams, to include oversight of scheduling

Experience working with military or DoD civilian clients and managing professional relationships

Strong interpersonal skills, communication (oral and written), and presentation skills

Master’s degree in engineering, computer science, physics, math or related technical field