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Astrion · 8 hours ago

Strategic Communications Systems Test Engineer - Mid-Level

Eglin Air Force Base, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Astrion is a leading company specializing in satellite communications, and they are seeking a Satellite Communications Test Engineer - Mid-Level to join their team at Eglin AFB, FL. The role involves conducting test planning, execution, and data analysis on strategic systems in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary environment.

ManufacturingSpace Travel

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provides test planning support, including development of an integrated Test and Evaluation (T&E) strategy, to identify the availability of test resources, track risk factors to facilitate the program’s acquisition strategy and assess readiness for Operational Test

Authors and coordinates Developmental Test & Evaluation (DT&E)-related documentation to include test plans, test procedures, test reports, and briefings

Plans and/or participates in program and DT&E and Cybersecurity-related meetings to include test readiness reviews, working groups, teleconferences, and Integrated Test Team (ITT) discussions

Assists the government in test oversight during contractor testing; supports the ITT to make technically informed and objective judgments during contractor testing and government DT&E

Test Lead for planning, executing, and reporting on required DT&E events to include preparing and briefing Test Readiness Review documentation and report development meeting stringent guidelines as defined by leadership when producing test-related artifacts

Coordinates applicable resources, activities, data and documentation with Participating Test Organizations (PTOs) and stakeholders as required

Ensures safety concerns, deficiencies, and watch items are tracked and reported

Travel to various sites to participate in planning, execution, data analysis, report generation, etc., of program-related activities

Reviews Technical documentation to gather data on which systems will be designed and supported

Attends or hosts meetings as necessary to provide briefings, information, and recommendations

Supports any additional test activities as assigned by the Element and TGBC leadership

Qualification

Satellite communications experienceTest planningExecutionData analysisTechnical BS DegreeMicrosoft Office proficiencyTeamworkCommunication skillsSelf-motivated

Required

Technical BS Degree and 3-10 years of applicable experience. Additional experience may be substituted for education

Interim Secret clearance is required to start. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance at the end of the government clearance approval process. U.S. Citizenship required

Relevant technical and/or operational experience with satellite-based communications networks or other satellite-centric operations

Ability to organize information from multiple sources and distill that into a consolidated / congruent message

Ability to develop and run test procedures, execute test scripts, and collect data for post-test analysis and reporting

Experience developing and authoring documents such as briefings, plans, reports, executive summaries, white papers, staff actions, data management and analysis plans

Ability to work in a team environment as well as individually without continuous direction (proactive)

Ability to communicate and present technical details both written and verbally

Ability and willingness to brief senior leadership on plans and results of test events

Proficiency with the Microsoft Suite of Office applications to include Word, Excel, and PowerPoint etc

Organizational, communication and decision-making skills

Able to travel to government and contractors' facilities, test sites, and other locations, CONUS and OCONUS 25% - 50% of the time with occasional surge events

Self-motivated and self-starter

Preferred

Active Top Secret clearance

Relevant technical and/or operational experience with NC2 systems

Technical and/or operational experience with satellite systems such as MILSTAR, Advanced Extremely High Frequency, WGS or other satellite operations

Applicable knowledge of and experience with Scientific Test and Analysis Techniques (STAT), Design of Experiments (DoE), and data analysis and project management, as it applies to developmental and operational testing of military satellite communications systems

DoD acquisition experience related to test and evaluation processes

Familiarity with missions and systems supported by U.S. Space Force, U.S. Strategic Command, Space & Missile Systems Center, Defense Information Systems Agency, or Joint Terminal Engineering Office