Satellite - Ground Systems Engineer

Aurex is a mission-focused aerospace and defense company building the next frontier of deterrence. From hypersonics and missile defense to hardened networks and orbital systems, we design, test, and deliver the platforms that turn unproven ideas into battlefield-ready capability.

Born in Huntsville and built for speed, Aurex brings together aerospace veterans, combat-tested operators, and forward-leaning technologists to solve problems that matter—fast. We move from whiteboard to warfighter with precision, clarity, and zero tolerance for fluff.

The Systems Test Engineer will lead a test team within the Strategic SATCOM program office supporting the next generation of strategic satellite communications capabilities. This role will test, analyze, evaluate, verify, and validate systems against established requirements while identifying issues requiring urgent mitigation early in development to support the delivery of advanced technology solutions.

• Lead test, verification, validation, and system integration activities for strategic satellite communications capabilities.
• Plan, execute, analyze, and report on developmental test and evaluation (DT&E) activities, including operational-test readiness and required test artifacts.
• Translate system requirements and interface specifications into test objectives, procedures, acceptance criteria, and verification evidence.
• Support Test Readiness Reviews, system-of-systems testing, space-to-ground integration testing, and deficiency management.
• Develop Test and Evaluation Master Plans, System Test Plans, and requirements verification plans and reports.
• Identify test deficiencies and areas requiring urgent mitigation early in system development.
• Collaborate with government clients, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), and associate contractor teammates to achieve program goals.

• 12+ years of experience in test, verification, and system integration for major defense acquisition programs involving complex space, ground, cryptographic, or hardware systems.
• Experience supporting government DT&E programs within a Lead Developmental Test Organization.
• Experience planning, executing, analyzing, and reporting DT&E activities, including operational-test readiness and required test artifacts.
• Experience translating requirements and interface specifications into test objectives, procedures, acceptance criteria, and verification evidence.
• Experience with Test Readiness Reviews, system-of-systems testing, space-to-ground integration testing, and deficiency management.
• Experience with DAFMAN 63-119, Mission-Oriented Test Readiness Certification.
• Experience developing Test and Evaluation Master Plans, System Test Plans, and requirements verification plans and reports.
• Ability to communicate effectively and establish collaborative relationships with government clients, FFRDCs, and associate contractor teammates.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently, demonstrating initiative to complete complex tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Active DoD TS/SCI clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field such as Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science.

• Experience working with DoD space, SATCOM, or satellite ground systems.
• Experience with Agile tools, including Jira and Confluence.
• Experience performing interoperability testing, integrated test events, and operational acceptance activities.
• Experience with DOORS, Magic Draw, digital engineering models, or tools supporting requirements and verification traceability.
• Knowledge of verification and validation of software or database releases.
• Knowledge of DoD 5000-series acquisition guidance, MIL-STD-3022, DoDAF,…