System Test Engineer

nou Systems, Inc. (nSI) is now officially a 100% ESOP company! We value teamwork and collaboration, and this transition allows us to take that commitment to a new level. nSI empowers our customers by supplying products, services, and expertise with powerful, data-driven insights that transform defense systems and improve capabilities.

We are seeking multiple System Test Engineers (all levels) to join our Ground Based Radar (GBR) Maintenance and Sustainment Services (GMASS) team in Colorado Springs, CO. You will become part of our rapidly growing technology company operating in missile defense, cybersecurity, test range modernization, biotechnology, and space control marketspaces. You will support Maintenance and Sustainment services—including improvements and modernization—for 6 Ground Based Radars (5 Upgraded Early Warning Radars (UEWR) / 1 Perimeter Acquisition Radar Characterization System (PARCS)) and the associated Integration laboratories.

About the role

You will work with the GMASS program, collaborating with systems engineering, software (SW), hardware (HW), cyber, and logistics engineering teams to develop and implement approved modernization efforts. These efforts must meet specified performance, cost, and schedule objectives to ensure continued operational capability while seamlessly transitioning new technologies into the radars. You will be part of a team known for excellence in research, design, development, and testing of advanced information processing HW and SW.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute tests to ensure radar systems meet quality standards and warfighter expectations.
• Collaborate with development teams, identify and troubleshoot issues, and contribute to the overall quality assurance process.
• Create and maintain test plans, descriptions, scripts, procedures, and reports.
• Analyze test results and report identified defects for laboratories and site test activities.
• Design, develop, and implement testing activities in laboratories or site locations.
• Plan and arrange labor, schedules, and equipment needed for test and evaluation.
• Specify parameters for sample testing and define/develop tests through the creation of Test Plans, Descriptions, and Procedures.
• Compile data from tests and analyze results to recommend changes to testing parameters, procedures, or processes, or to verify requirements.
• Collect, clean, and analyze data to identify trends, patterns, and insights, supporting data-driven decision-making processes.
• Create visualizations, dashboards, or reports using tools such as Excel or MATLAB to effectively communicate analytical findings to stakeholders.
• Develop technical specifications and documentation for test procedures and record results.
• Ensure testing activities comply with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate new test procedures and/or improve existing procedures.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting for testing HW or SW updates.
• Maintain complete records of testing activities and results through the creation of Test Reports.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Must possess, or be able to obtain, a Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.
• Experience participating in, preparing, and executing comprehensive subsystem and enterprise-level test plans, descriptions, and procedures.
• Ability to execute formal tests and prepare test reports for formal government delivery.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a project team environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to commute and work daily in offices located in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Intermediate skill level with Microsoft Office Suite, including:
  • Excel: Apply formulas, build tables, and generate basic pivot tables to analyze and present data.
  • Word: Execute mail merges, format complex tables, and integrate graphics and charts for polished documents.
  • PowerPoint: Create presentations featuring animations and tools from other Office programs to enhance engagement.
  • Outlook: Manage email, calendar appointments, and contact organization independently and effectively.

Preferred Qualifications

• 4+ years of full-time professional experience in test engineering or related fields.
• Experience with system requirement elicitation, definition, and functional allocation to HW and SW segments and components.
• Proficiency in developing technical specifications and analyzing HW configurations and SW solutions to propose new system-level requirements.
• Experience performing integration and formal test analysis, and documenting results for selloff of requirements.
• Experience supporting Test and Evaluation at the system level, including strategic, space, and missile warning missions.
• Experience with Combatant Command, Service-Level, and acquisition directorates.
• Experience documenting test requirements and methodologies in a requirements management system.
• Ability to effectively operate in an environment using Agile SW development and Scrum.

Benefits

nou Systems, Inc. offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and diverse benefits reflecting our company culture of service, excellence, and a supportive work environment.

• Competitive wages.
• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance, with Health Savings Account eligibility.
• Company-funded life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance.
• Personal Time Off, vacation, and paid holidays.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Norton LifeLock.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Personal development, technical learning opportunities, and Lunch-n-Learns.
• Corporate-sponsored events and community outreach.

Pay

Annual salary range: $56,200 - $118,600. Final compensation is determined by relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location.