Senior Space System Test & Evaluation Engineer Job Colorado Springs area,Colorado USA,Engineering

Confident in your technical capabilities, willing to continue learning new technologies as mission needs morph, desiring to live in Colorado Springs, CO and work at Schriever SFB, working side-by-side with our teammates and customers on a small-agile team.

You will

Work with our team to provide support to the USSF Space Training and Readiness Command (STARCOM) Delta 12 mission at Schriever SFB, working with the Test and Evaluation Squadrons.

Provide expert senior space test and evaluation support with an understanding of test, evaluation and experimentation and the distinctions between development, operational, and integrated tests
Design, develop, and execute advanced test/experimentation programs and processes to conduct assessment of space systems
Create and/or review test documentation including test plans, Safety Packets, Test Information Sheets and Data Analysis, and Management Plans, Technical and Safety Review Board Briefs, Test Cards, Test Readiness Briefs and Test/Analysis reports as required
Work with programs to review systems, sub-systems, and components designs and testing to inform overarching system test planning and ensure data management and analysis plan (DMAP) provides proper data collection
Plan and execute Modeling and Simulation of system performance and tactics to gather data and guide test result evaluation to determine if system configurations and architecture meet customer specifications, performance requirements and operational effectiveness
Support live test execution of space systems including mission planning, execution, debriefing and reporting on system performance and test status
Perform analysis on pre-test predictions, including those obtained through Modeling and Simulation, to design tests and events and profiles, define data collection requirements, and develop go/no go criteria to meet test objectives
Set up data analysis requests, process data, perform data quality control review and anomaly resolution, and analyze data per the analysis plan
Create/enhance data analysis tools to meet test objective and mission analysis
Lead a team of Junior to Mid-level Engineers to meet overall team objectives and scope

You have

Demonstrated expertise in test, evaluation, and experimentation
Experience successfully leading/managing complex test engineering activities including test strategy development, test planning, test execution and reporting and an aptitude and patience to process and analyze complex system test/experimentation data
Experience using Design of Experiments and other Scientific Test and Analysis Techniques including modeling and simulation
Space operations and/or orbital mechanics and knowledge of astrodynamics
Understanding of orbital mechanics and/or space operations
Demonstrated knowledge of relevant technologies:
Space Systems Architectures, EO/IR/RF Sensors, Space related data communications, Spacecraft GNC, satellite systems, or satellite mission planning
Exceptional written and oral communication skills
Bachelor's degree in operations research, Engineering, Math, or Science
An active TS/SCI Clearance
12+ years’ experience with a BS, or 10+ years with a MS Degree
Master's Degree in Engineering, Operations Research, Math, Probability, Statistics or Science with 10+ Years of experience
Understanding of relevant DoD and DAF Test Policy and Guidance
Experienced with the DoD or as a Defense Contractor working with test and evaluation.