Senior System Test Engineer - DOD

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute system level test strategies, plans, procedures, and verification artifacts.
• Provide technical guidance that will be used by MDSEA System Engineers to ensure test standardization and performance targets are met.
• Cookordination test activities across multiple vendors, engineering teams, Agile groups, and government stakeholders.
• Manage the Integrated Master Test Schedule (IMTS) for DT/OT events, integration milestones, and readiness reviews.
• Conduct functional, integration, regression, performance, cybersecurity, and end to end mission system testing.
• Validate software builds, configuration changes, and modifications to enterprise satellite ground system components.
• Test IT infrastructure which includes servers, networks, storage systems, virtualized environments, and mission critical enterprise services.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for seamless integration into a modern DevSecOps CI/CD pipeline to increase test coverage and efficiency.
• Identify, document, and track system anomalies, lead defect triage and root cause analyses for complex system issues, and coordinate resolution across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Produce test reports, readiness assessments, risk summaries, and technical briefings for leadership and government stakeholders.
• Support strict configuration management, cybersecurity compliance, and test documentation quality.
• Provide senior technical leadership during integration events, readiness reviews, operational demonstrations, and certification milestones.

Requirements

• Must have 8, or more, years of general (full-time) work experience, which may be reduced with completion of advanced education.
• Must have 4, or more, years of directly related experience in complex enterprise IT system testing and integration, underpinned by a solid foundation in systems engineering principles.
• Must have experience with enterprise IT infrastructure (servers, networks, storage, virtualization, system services).
• Must have a demonstrated high proficiency in authoring comprehensive test plans and test cases, and leading the execution of complex test campaigns.
• Must have experience designing or executing test automation solutions.
• Must have experience coordinating across multiple vendors, engineering teams, Agile environments, and government stakeholders.
• Must have a strong understanding of requirements analysis, verification methodologies, and the Systems Engineering V model.
• Must have experience decomposing complex systems into testable components.
• Must be familiar with Agile practices and secure development workflows.
• Must have an active DoD Secret Security Clearance and be able to obtain a Top Secret/SCI clearance.

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree, or higher, in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related technical field.
• Desired: Have experience with space mission systems or enterprise satellite ground architectures.
• Desired: Have 1, or more, DoD 8570 certifications (such as Security+).
• Desired: Be able to operate independently within classified DoD environments.
• Desired: Familiar with DevSecOps/DevOps pipelines, CI/CD workflows, automated software deployments, and secure, air-gapped environments.

Benefits

• This position is expected to pay $120,000 – $160,000 annually; depending on experience, education, and any certifications that are directly related to the position.
• IDS is committed to providing superior work in the fields of science, engineering, data analytics and technology to government agencies. We offer competitive compensation packages, including comprehensive nationwide Medical/Dental/Vision insurance programs, life insurance, matching 401k contribution and Educational/Training support.