Advanced Ground Test Engineer

Job overview

The Advanced Ground Test Engineer role is onsite at Schriever Space Force Base near Colorado Springs, CO. The posting lists a salary range of $125,000–$145,000 per year. The engineer supports the Missile Defense Agency’s Ground Test Directorate and testing of the Missile Defense System, work described as contributing to U.S. and allied security. The engineer coordinates planning and execution for hardware-in-the-loop and distributed ground tests, helping government mission directors and test directors deliver test activities and resolve issues. The role supports test readiness and outcomes through stakeholder coordination, documentation, briefings, observations, and data products.

What you'll do

• Coordinate ground test planning and execution
• track contractor tasks and schedules
• coordinate with internal and external stakeholders and prepare technical and senior-level briefings
• support multiple efforts
• help resolve planning, integration, execution, and analysis issues
• manage priorities and test documentation
• lead change management activities
• track observations, lessons learned, watch items, and mitigations
• lead weekly Integration Event Test Team planning meetings
• and review situation reports and submit test data products to the Missile Defense Agency Data Distribution Center.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

ground test engineer

missile defense

ground test planning

test execution

hardware-in-the-loop

distributed testing

systems engineering

secret clearance

schriever space force base

colorado springs co

astrion

$125k–$145k

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires an active Secret clearance or eligibility to obtain one, plus an MS in Engineering and 10 years of professional experience, or a BS and 15 years of relevant experience.

About the employer

Astrion is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.