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Palski & Associates, Inc. · 3 weeks ago

Senior Test & Evaluation Engineer

Colorado Springs, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$140K/yr - $180K/yr

10+ years exp

Palski & Associates, Inc. is seeking a Senior Test & Evaluation Engineer to support the USSF Space Training and Readiness Command at Schriever SFB. The role involves providing senior space test and evaluation support, designing and executing advanced test programs, and ensuring data management and analysis for space systems.

AerospaceIndustrial EngineeringTechnical Support

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Hiring Manager

Shelly Roberts-Frost

Responsibilities

Provide senior space test and evaluation support with an understanding of test, evaluation and experimentation and the distinctions between development, operational, and integrated tests

Design, develop, and execute advanced test/experimentation programs and processes to conduct assessment of space systems

Create and/or review test engineering documentation including test plans, Safety Packets, Test Information Sheets and Data Analysis, and Management Plans, Technical and Safety Review Board Briefs, Test Cards, Test Readiness Briefs and Test/Analysis reports as required

Work with programs to perform reviews of systems, sub-systems, and components to ensure data management and analysis plan (DMAP) provides proper data collection

Monitor the gathering of M&S data and guide test result evaluation to determine if system configurations and architecture meet customer specifications and performance expectations

Set up data analysis requests, process data, perform data quality control review and anomaly resolution, and analyze data per the analysis plan

Perform analysis on pre-test predictions, including those obtained through M&S, to design tests and events and profiles, define data collection requirements, and develop go/no go criteria to meet test objectives

Create/enhance data analysis tools

Qualification

TestEvaluationData AnalysisDesign of ExperimentsOrbital MechanicsSpace Systems ArchitecturesTest Strategy DevelopmentLeadershipCommunicationTeam CollaborationProblem Solving

Required

Demonstrated expertise in test, evaluation, and experimentation

Experience successfully leading/managing complex test engineering activities including test strategy development, test planning, test execution and reporting

Experience using Design of Experiments or other Scientific Test and Analysis Techniques including modeling and simulation

Understanding of orbital mechanics and/or space operations

Demonstrated knowledge of relevant technologies: Space Systems Architectures, EO/IR/RF Sensors, Space related data communications, Spacecraft GNC, satellite systems, or satellite mission planning

Bachelor's Degree in Operations Research, Engineering, Math, or Science

US Citizenship

An active TS/SCI Clearance

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years' experience