TEST ENGINEER
Colorado Springs
Job Description Job Description QTEC Aerospace is seeking a TEST ENGINEER to join our team of professionals in Colorado Springs, CO. The successful candidate will become part of a team of professionals representing both industry and government in support of a Missile Defense System (MDS) with a mission of protecting the United States and our allies. The successful candidate will be detail oriented, have a proven track record and a positive work ethic.
Job Summary
QTEC Aerospace is looking for highly capable and motivated individuals. The successful candidate will function as an integral member of a multi-contractor team providing program, engineering, and technical support to Missile Defense programs. The chosen candidate will join a team responsible for developing and integrating Space Domain capabilities into the program framework.
Job Duties/Responsibilities
Responsibilities will include, but may not be limited to the following:
Work as a member of the test team to test the product and interactions with other external entities
Generate detailed and repeatable tests
Will focus on the verification and validation of the product
Coordination with external partners for completing system-to-system tests
Coordinating with Development teams for background on system improvements
Testing the product through requirement verification
Authoring and verifying bugs
Participating in system-of-system test events for the validation of the product as a whole
Apply results to identify and work to enhance the product for future operations
Understand system development processes and principles and communicate the desired capabilities to various developers, engineers, subject matter experts, and system users
Non-standard work hours are highly likely during event execution, and a small amount of travel may be required
Minimum Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Math, Science, Engineering, or Software Engineering with at least 3 years of relevant experience
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Experience working in an integrated team environment with other systems, software, and specialty engineers to develop solutions that include a background in all systems development life cycle aspects
Demonstrated contributions in all elements of the System Engineer "V" focusing on testing a complex system against a specified set of requirements and warfighter needs
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, clearly present technical approaches and findings, and have experience writing and implementing project test plans
Experience with rapidly changing requirements, design challenges that require novel solutions, fast-paced activities, and tight deadlines
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, and prepare and brief presentations to the customer as needed
Self-motivated and customer-oriented
Desired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Security+
Test-driven development and continuous integration
Software architecture design
Service Oriented Architecture development principles
Operating systems experience with Windows & Unix/Linux
Conduct and participate in peer reviews
Ability to extract data to support analysis
Implementation of algorithms
Messaging interface development
Theory and application of the BMDS, command and control systems, and/or track correlation algorithms
Familiarity with Link-16, including content, transmission rules, etc.
Experience with COTS and FOSS
Using the Agile methodology for software development
Security Clearance
Candidates must currently have and be able to maintain a minimum DoD SECRET level security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI.
Salary Range
$82,000 - $120,000
Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.
Benefits
QTEC Aerospace offers a variety of benefits including healthcare, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business. Employees may choose among the offered benefits to design the best benefits package to suit their individual or family needs.
Location
Colorado Springs, CO
It is the policy of QTEC, Inc. not to discriminate on the basis of gender, age, race, religion, disability, veteran status or any protected statuses and to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals within the company.
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