Ground Systems Test Engineer (Secret clearance)

Please review the job details below. At Vantor, you’ll work with the U.S. Space Force as part of the effort to develop and rapidly deploy the next generation of resilient Missile Warning (MW), Tactical Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (TISR), and Environmental Monitoring (EM) capabilities to deter attacks and provide critical information to our warfighters to defeat our enemies in battle. Within this role, you’ll test, analyze, evaluate, verify, and validate these systems, and identify areas requiring urgent mitigation up-front and early to develop this system with advanced technology solutions. Your functional expertise, communication and collaboration skills, and attention to detail will be vital as you contribute to the acquisition and development of space sensing capabilities. Join our team and create the future of Remote Sensing in the Space Force. Due to the nature of work performed within this facility, U.S. citizenship is required. Qualifications: Secret clearance Bachelor's degree in an Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Technology field 6+ years of experience working/planning on test and evaluation, and system integration on Major Defense Acquisition Programs, including complex ground software, and hardware systems 6+ years of experience working in a collaborative team environment, developing test strategies, plans, reports, and briefings, and participating in test execution, verification, or analysis Experience supporting overall engineering integration of systems engineering and integration efforts for the DoD, government agencies, or commercial programs Knowledge of systems engineering standards, including IEEE 15288.1 and IEEE 15288.2 Ability to define, develop, maintain, and execute large-scale system test plans and overarching test and evaluation strategy documents, including Test and Evaluation Strategy (TES), Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMP), System Integration Test Plans (SITP), Enterprise Verification Plans (EVP), Verification Cross Reference Matrices (VCRM), and Requirements Verification Files (RVFs) Ability to communicate and establish collaborative relationships with government clients, Federally Funded Research and Developmental Centers (FFRDC), and associate contractor teammates to achieve program goals Preferred Qualifications: TS/SCI clearance Master’s degree in an Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Technology field Experience performing systems engineering, integration, and testing on ground-based remote sensing systems Experience with portfolio and program verification, interoperability, validation and certification, and operational acceptance Experience planning, executing, and reporting testing on behalf of the Lead Developmental Test Organization or the Operational Test Agency. Experience planning and executing program reviews throughout the lifecycle of the system Experience using Model-Based Systems Engineering tools to manage system definitions and technical baselines Knowledge of DoD 5000.01, 5000.02, 5000.89, 5000.98 or 5000.100 CTEP or INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional Certifications such as ASEP, CSEP, or ESEP Certification Clearance: Secret The position will require at least 2-3x per week on site. Meetings/schedules may require more days on site. #cjpost #LI-CJ1 In support of pay transparency at Maxar, we disclose salary ranges on all U.S. job postings. The successful candidate’s starting pay will fall within the salary range provided below and is determined based on job-related factors, including, but not limited to, the experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, geographic work location, and market conditions. Candidates with the minimum necessary experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skillsets for the position should not expect to receive the upper end of the pay range. The base pay for this position ranges from our lowest geographic market up to our highest geographic market within California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, and Washington: $81,000.00 - $173,000.00 annually. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health and welfare insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees. You can find more information on our benefits at: https://www.maxar.com/careers/benefits The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. 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