Space Force - Advanced Test Engineer

Job Title:

Advanced Test Engineer

Location:

Scottsdale, AZ

Employment Type:

Contract to Direct

Industry: Defense

Compensation: $73.45/hour

We are seeking an Advanced Test Engineer / Space Force Integration Engineer to support the Development Integration Test (DIT) Team responsible for testing, integration, verification, and validation of advanced space and ground systems. In this role, you'll contribute to mission-critical programs supporting the U.S. Space Force by leading integration activities, executing system-level testing, developing automation solutions, and ensuring system readiness throughout the development lifecycle.

• Support cutting-edge space and defense technologies.
• Work on high-visibility programs that directly impact national security.
• Collaborate with talented engineers across software, systems, integration, and test disciplines.
• Gain experience with satellite operations, ground systems, software integration, and test automation.
• Join a team focused on innovation, technical excellence, and mission success.

This role offers the opportunity to lead complex integration and testing efforts for advanced space systems. You'll help validate mission-critical capabilities, develop innovative test strategies, troubleshoot sophisticated systems, and contribute directly to technologies that support the future of space operations and national defense.

• Lead system integration, verification, validation, and testing activities for advanced space and ground systems.
• Analyze system and software requirements and develop detailed verification strategies.
• Prepare, execute, and maintain test plans, test procedures, test scripts, and test documentation.
• Support software integration, system-level integration, and interoperability testing.
• Execute functional, performance, regression, and end-to-end system tests.
• Troubleshoot software, hardware, and system integration issues.
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts and testing frameworks.
• Support technical planning activities, including schedules, budgets, resources, and equipment planning.
• Design and utilize diagnostic tools, test fixtures, and specialized test equipment.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to resolve defects and improve system performance.
• Document test results, present findings, and support customer demonstrations and program reviews.
• Ensure compliance with program requirements and verification objectives throughout the engineering lifecycle.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or a related technical discipline with 5+ years of relevant experience; OR
• Master's degree in a related technical discipline with 3+ years of relevant experience.
• 5+ years of experience in systems integration, test engineering, software integration, systems engineering, or verification and validation activities.
• 5+ years of experience developing and executing test plans, test procedures, integration tests, and verification activities.
• 3+ years of experience analyzing technical requirements and translating them into test strategies and verification methods.
• 3+ years of experience utilizing object-oriented programming, scripting languages, or software development tools.
• 3+ years of experience troubleshooting complex software, system integration, and technical performance issues.
• 2+ years of experience supporting defense, aerospace, space systems, or other highly technical engineering programs.
• 15+ years of experience in software integration, integration testing, or systems integration environments.
• 5+ years of experience supporting satellite operations and ground operations…