Mid-Level Space Test & Evaluation Engineer
Palski & Associates, - Colorado Springs, CO
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You areConfident in your technical capabilities, willing to continue learning new technologies as mission needs morph, desiring to live in Colorado Springs, CO, to work side-by-side with our teammates and customers on a small-agile team.You willWork with our team to provide support to the USSF Space Training and Readiness Command (STARCOM) at Schriever SFB, working with the Test and Evaluation Squadrons.-u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0Provide support with an understanding of test, evaluation and experimentation and the distinctions between development, operational, and integrated tests-u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0Design, develop, and execute advanced test/experimentation programs and processes to conduct assessment of space systems-u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0Create and/or review test engineering documentation including test plans, Safety Packets, Test Information Sheets and Data Analysis, and Management Plans, Technical and Safety Review Board Briefs, Test Cards, Test Readiness Briefs and Test/Analysis reports as required-u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0Work with programs to perform reviews of systems, sub-systems, and components to ensure data management and analysis plan (DMAP) provides proper data collection-u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0Monitor the gathering of M&S data and guide test result evaluation to determine if system configurations and architecture meet customer specifications and performance expectations-u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0Set up data analysis requests, process data, perform data quality control review and anomaly resolution, and analyze data per the analysis plan-u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0Perform analysis on pre-test predictions, including those obtained through Modeling and Simulation, to design tests and events and profiles, define data collection requirements, and develop go/no go criteria to meet test objectives-u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0Create/enhance data analysis toolsYou have- Demonstrated experience in test, evaluation, and experimentation- Experience using Design of Experiments and other Scientific Test and Analysis Techniques including modeling and simulationu00b7u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0Space operations and/or orbital mechanics and knowledge of astrodynamics- Understanding of orbital mechanics and/or space operations- Demonstrated knowledge of relevant technologies: Space Systems Architectures, EO/IR/RF Sensors, Space related data communications, Spacecraft GNC, satellite systems, or satellite mission planning- Bachelor's degree in operations research, Engineering, Math, or Science- US Citizenship- An active TS/SCI Clearance- 3-10 years' experience
Created: 2026-01-19