Missile Warning Test Engineer (Secret clearance)
About the role
Vantor is seeking a highly skilled individual to join our team as a Test and Evaluation Specialist. This role is critical to the development and rapid deployment of advanced space sensing capabilities for the U.S. Space Force.
Responsibilities
- Test, analyze, evaluate, verify, and validate space sensing systems
- Identify and address urgent system issues early in the development process
- Collaborate with government clients, FFRDCs, and prime development contractors to ensure successful program outcomes
- Develop and execute Test & Evaluation Master Plans (TEMPs), System Test Plans (STPs), Requirement Verification Plans (RVPs), and Requirement Verification Reports (RVRs)
- Conduct system of systems tests, organize and facilitate Integrated Test Teams (ITT), Deficiency Review Boards (DRB), Materiel Improvement Project Review Boards (MIPRB), and technical interchange meetings
- Communicate and establish collaborative relationships with various stakeholders to achieve program goals
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship
- Active U.S. Government security clearance
- 10+ years of experience in test and evaluation, verification, or system integration on Major Defense Acquisition Programs
- 5+ years of experience supporting Government developmental test and evaluation (DT&E) programs as part of the Lead Development Test Organization (LDTO)
- Experience planning, executing, and reporting DT&E activities in support of certification of readiness to proceed to operational testing
- Experience conducting system of systems tests for space-to-ground or cross-segment integration
- Ability to understand and decompose system requirements and interface specifications, allocate requirements to testable elements, define systems under test (SUT), develop test criteria, establish acceptance criteria and success metrics, and conduct Test Readiness Reviews (TRR)
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, or a technology field
- 10+ years of experience in test and evaluation, verification, or system integration on Major Defense Acquisition Programs
- 5+ years of experience supporting Government developmental test and evaluation (DT&E) programs as part of the Lead Development Test Organization (LDTO)
- Experience planning, executing, and reporting DT&E activities in support of certification of readiness to proceed to operational testing
- Experience conducting system of systems tests for space-to-ground or cross-segment integration
- Ability to understand and decompose system requirements and interface specifications, allocate requirements to testable elements, define systems under test (SUT), develop test criteria, establish acceptance criteria and success metrics, and conduct Test Readiness Reviews (TRR)
- Experience communicating and establishing collaborative relationships with government clients, FFRDCs, prime development contractors, and test organizations to achieve program goals
Skills
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Attention to detail
- Functional expertise in test and evaluation, verification, or system integration
Benefits
- Competitive total rewards package including a robust 401(k) with company match
- Mental health resources
- Unique perks like student loan repayment assistance, adoption reimbursement, and pet insurance
Pay
The starting pay for this role will fall within the listed range and will be based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, location, and market conditions. Candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the role should not expect to receive compensation at the top of the range. The base pay for this position within California is: $125,000.00 - $167,000.00 - $183,700.00 annually. For all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range.
Schedule
The position will require at least 2-3x per week on site. Meetings/schedules may require more days on site.