Mid-Level System Test Engineer

About the role

The Mid-Level System Test Engineer supports the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Space Systems Test & Integration team and the Missile Defense Space Enterprise Architecture (MDSEA) under the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract. The role provides technical guidance for verification, validation, integration, and mission-readiness activities across complex satellite ground system environments. This position supports system-level testing, mission system integration, enterprise IT infrastructure, test automation, and DevSecOps-aligned development pipelines while coordinating with multidisciplinary engineering teams, vendors, and government stakeholders in secure DoD environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute system-level test strategies, plans, procedures, and verification artifacts.
• Provide technical guidance to MDSEA System Engineers to support test standardization and achievement of performance targets.
• Coordinate test activities across multiple vendors, engineering teams, Agile groups, and government stakeholders.
• Manage the Integrated Master Test Schedule (IMTS) for Developmental Test/Operational Test (DT/OT) events, integration milestones, and readiness reviews.