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As a Mid-Level System Test Engineer, you will provide technical guidance for verification, validation, integration, and mission readiness activities across complex satellite ground system environments.\nThis position requires hands-on experience with space-ground enterprise systems, mission system integration, IT infrastructure, test automation, and DevSecOps-aligned development pipelines. You will guide multidisciplinary engineering teams, support DT/OT test events, and ensure mission-critical systems meet stringent operational requirements.\nWe’re Looking For: Mission-focused test engineer with strong technical experience in system-level testing with satellite ground systems, and the ability to\ncoordinate across multiple vendors, engineering teams, and government stakeholders in secure DoD environments.\nLocation: Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO\nRelocation Assistance: None available at this time\nRemote/Telework: NO - Not available for this position\nClearance Type: DoW Secret\nShift: Day Shift\nPrimary Responsibilities\nDevelop and execute system level test strategies, plans, procedures, and verification artifacts.\nProvide technical guidance that will be used by MDSEA System Engineers to ensure test standardization and performance targets are met\nCoordinate test activities across multiple vendors, engineering teams, Agile groups, and government stakeholders.\nManage the Integrated Master Test Schedule (IMTS) for DT/OT events, integration milestones, and readiness reviews.\nConduct functional, integration, regression, performance, cybersecurity, and end to end mission system testing.\nValidate software builds, configuration changes, and modifications to enterprise satellite ground system components.\nTest IT infrastructure which includes servers, networks, storage systems, virtualized environments, and mission critical enterprise services.\nDesign, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for seamless integration into a modern DevSecOps CI/CD pipeline to increase test coverage and efficiency.\nApply familiarity with DevSecOps/DevOps pipelines to support Infrastructure as Code through automated builds, deployments, and integration workflows.\nIdentify, document, and track system anomalies, lead defect triage and root cause analyses for complex system issues, and coordinate resolution across multidisciplinary engineering teams.\nProduce test reports, readiness assessments, risk summaries, and technical briefings for leadership and government stakeholders.\nSupport strict configuration management, cybersecurity compliance, and test documentation quality.\nProvide technical test leadership during integration events, readiness reviews, operational demonstrations, and certification milestones\nBasic Requirements:\nMust have 6, or more, years of general (full-time) work experience •May be reduced with completion of advanced education\nMust have 3, or more, years of directly related experience in complex enterprise IT system testing and integration, underpinned by a solid foundation in systems engineering principles.\nMust have experience with enterprise IT infrastructure (servers, networks, storage, virtualization, system services).\nMust have a demonstrated high proficiency in authoring comprehensive test plans and test cases, and leading the execution of complex test campaigns.\nMust have experience designing or executing test automation solutions.\nMust have experience coordinating across multiple vendors, engineering teams, Agile environments, and government stakeholders.\nStrong understanding of requirements analysis, verification methodologies, and the Systems Engineering V model.\nMust have experience decomposing complex systems into testable components.\nMust be familiar with Agile practices and secure development workflows.\nMust have an active DoW Secret Security Clearance\nDesired Requirements:\nHave experience with space mission systems or enterprise satellite ground architectures.\nHave 1, or more, relevant DoW 8570 IAT Level II certifications such as Security+\nBe able to operate independently within classified DoD environments.\nBe able to obtain a Top Secret/SCI clearance\nBe familiar with DevSecOps/DevOps pipelines, CI/CD workflows, automated software deployments, and secure, air-gapped environments.\nHave a Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related technical field\nThis position is expected to pay $120,000 - $150,000 annually; depending on experience, education, and any certifications that are directly related to the position.\nINNOVIM Defense Services is committed to providing superior work in the fields of science, engineering, data analytics and technology to government agencies. 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