Systems Test Engineer

Systems Test Engineer

Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico

Relocation Assistance: Not available at this time

Remote/Telework: On-site

Clearance Required: Active Top Secret / SCI

Employment Type: Full Time, Salaried, Exempt

Work Schedule: Standard business hours

Travel: 10% – 25%

Important – Please Read Before Applying

This position supports a classified Department of Defense mission and is not an entry-level or clearance-sponsoring role.

Applicants must meet all minimum requirements to be considered. Applications that do not follow the instructions below will be automatically disqualified.

Only U.S. citizens with an active DoD Secret security clearance will be considered.

Clearance level must be clearly listed on the resume.

Resumes must be submitted in month/year format.

Applicants who do not meet these requirements should not apply.

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
• Assess commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) and government-off-the-shelf (GOTS) equipment specifications for operational use
• 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
• Ability 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
• Ability to manage multiple projects, adapt to schedule changes, and meet short suspense deadlines
• 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
• Ability to tolerate 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

Application Instructions

• Resumes must be submitted in month/year format with clearance level clearly listed to be considered.
• Candidates must be fully truthful in their application and resume. Dishonesty, omission of required information, or misrepresentation may result in disqualification.
• Only U.S. citizens with an active DoD Secret security clearance will be considered.
• Applications are reviewed for compliance prior to technical qualification. Submissions that do not meet the stated requirements or instructions will not be reviewed.

Compensation Salary Range: $80,000 – $100,000 annually. Final compensation is based on experience, education, and directly relevant qualifications.

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.