Ground System Engineer

Ground System Engineer

When a user tries new software, they expect it to be intuitive and run smoothly. Functionality, reliability, and user experience are key to successful software development, and that means rigorous testing. That’s why we need you, a knowledgeable test engineer who knows how to thoroughly test software and work with developers to make sure our team releases the best software possible.

As a test engineer on our team, you’ll work with testers, software developers, hardware engineers, and system engineers to evaluate software developed for the United States Space Force. You’ll work on creating a test plan with test cases based on user stories. Using automation to streamline and driving automated and manual processes, you’ll generate data and implement the test cases to observe how the software performs, then document the results and communicate defects to the development team so they can start improving the tool.

You’ll automate continuous security and performance testing and monitor the health of space ground system mission data processing and command & control. This is an opportunity to leverage your skills by writing the code to test. You’ll also further your experience in cloud development, cloud computing for large scale systems, and explore new areas like UI/UX, Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), system fielding, and operational acceptance.

Work with us as we develop software solutions to protect, defend, and operate our nation's Space capabilities.

• Develop test plans and test cases based on user stories.
• Automate continuous security and performance testing.
• Generate data and implement test cases to assess software performance.
• Document results and communicate defects to development teams.
• Monitor health of space ground system mission data processing and command & control.
• Collaborate with testers, software developers, hardware engineers, and system engineers.
• Work on cloud development and large‑scale systems.
• Explore UI/UX, MBSE, system fielding, and operational acceptance.

• Experience operating remote Electronic Warfare systems.
• Experience with System Integration and Test Planning for Space Force Weapon Systems.
• Knowledge of system engineering concepts and the process to field operational systems.
• Ability to clearly articulate system requirements that operators request to software development teams and develop test plans to prove those requirements are met.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field (Master's degree preferred).
• Top Secret clearance (TS/SCI clearance preferred).

• Competitive salary range: $61,900.00 to $ (annualized USD).
• 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.

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.