Position Title: 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%

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
The candidate will:

• 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

About Aegis Aerospace