Systems Test Engineer
Position Summary
Aegis Aerospace, Inc. is seeking a mid-level Systems Test Engineer to support Department of Defense Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) activities. This role supports time-sensitive, mission-critical technology assessments across a range of defense domains. The selected candidate will contribute to impartial system-level evaluations that inform senior leadership decisions impacting operational missions worldwide. This position requires hands-on involvement in test planning, execution, analysis, and reporting.
Description of Duties
- Develop and direct the preparation and execution of comprehensive test plans, procedures, and schedules for conducting system-level tests
- Analyze test results against specifications, requirements, and operational needs while identifying technical, schedule, and cost constraints
- Ensure test adequacy by developing test methodologies, scenarios, and data collection plans
- Perform technical analysis of complete systems and prepare comprehensive system-level evaluations
- Analyze, evaluate, and document test data and results
- Produce formal test reports in accordance with established organizational standards
- Present test results and assessments to senior leaders to support operational decision-making
- Attend meetings and conduct interviews to support technology assessments and market studies
- Lead assessment teams or serve as a data collector in support of other teams as required
- Work independently and collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams
- Support other analysts in consolidating test results when required
Minimum Qualifications
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Must possess and maintain an active Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree in a related field with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience, or High School Diploma or equivalent with a minimum of 9 years of relevant experience
- Demonstrated experience with technical writing and formal reporting
- Experience with Space Fundamentals, Satellite Communications (SATCOM), and/or Electronic Warfare (EW) in operational, research, or technical environments
- Strong self-motivation with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Able to define operationally critical requirements in coordination with the customer and design tests to determine system performance
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
- Experience with current and emerging defense technologies and a willingness to learn new systems
Desired Qualifications
- Experience supporting Joint Military or Special Operations missions and sustainment activities
- Demonstrated ability to rapidly understand new technologies and resolve complex technical challenges
- Experience working with multi-level classified information systems in a secure environment
- Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline
- Demonstrated history of professional or technical publications
Physical Requirements
- Ability to operate in office, industrial, shipboard, and field environments
- Ability to climb ladders and work in confined spaces
- Tolerance for extended exposure to extreme temperature variations
- Ability to hike uphill and downhill while carrying up to 25 pounds of specialized equipment over improved and unimproved surfaces
- Ability to lift and move materials within established single person lifting guidelines
About Aegis Aerospace
We are a woman-owned space and technology company headquartered in Houston, TX. Our primary objective is to support the Department of Defense and NASA in achieving their missions to defend the security of our country, reach new heights, and discover the unknown. We employ some of the brightest, most experienced engineering and technology experts in the United States. To learn more about Aegis Aerospace, visit our website at www.aegisaero.com.