Test and Evaluation Engineer

Stellar Solutions, a nationally recognized “Great Place To Work”, has exciting opportunities providing Engineering solutions for innovative new-entrant space companies, as well as established space systems manufacturers, commercial space system operators and service providers, and other industry stakeholders including investors.At Stellar Solutions, we offer talented, energetic, and immediately productive resources to satisfy our customers’ critical needs in systems engineering and integration, mission operations, program management and strategic planning. We are a leading service and expertise provider for high-tech commercial ventures, spanning communications, earth observation and remote sensing systems and data products, to the infrastructures that support earth orbiting and beyond earth orbit businesses.Stellar Solutions is seeking a Test and Evaluation Engineer to support the modernization of position, navigation, and timing systems by developing and evaluating test strategies for next-generation GPS receivers. In this role, you will work closely with U.S. Air Force personnel to translate real-world operational needs into disciplined test planning, execution oversight, and reporting that drives reliable capability delivery. The work environment is collaborative, mission-focused, and paced by customer priorities and test milestones.As a test engineer on this team, you will support the development and evaluation of test plans and procedures for next-generation GPS receivers, ensuring requirements are mapped to executable test approaches and results are captured in decision-quality products. You will contribute across systems engineering, integration, and test activities, supporting readiness reviews, monitoring test execution, and collaborating with government, FFRDC partners, and other stakeholders to deliver sustained GPS capability.Key responsibilities include:Develop, review, and refine DoD test plans, procedures, and reports to support Test and Evaluation activitiesMap requirements to test plans and, where applicable, automated test scriptsPrepare and support test readiness reviews, including assembling data and briefing materialsSupport integration and test activities for space systems, contributing to planning and execution alignmentMonitor test activities and evaluate test procedures and execution for quality, completeness, and mission relevanceCoordinate across cross-functional teams spanning systems engineering, integration, and test to drive task executionCollaborate with government clients, FFRDC partners, and other teammates to achieve program goalsUse Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams to develop test artifacts and communicate statusApply Kanban board practices to manage work execution and visibilityInterpret GPS receiver interface control documents and technical requirements documents to inform test strategySupport travel-based test activities within the U.S. to meet client needsRequired Qualifications5+ years of experience supporting DoD Test and Evaluation activities, including development or review of test plans, procedures, and reports5+ years of experience mapping requirements to test plans or automated test scripts and preparing test readiness reviews and test report data5+ years of experience in Integration and Test on space systemsKnowledge of military GPS systems and technologiesAbility to comprehend GPS receiver interface control documents and GPS technical requirements documentsExperience using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams, and using a Kanban boardAbility to participate in cross-functional team meetings and execute tasks collaboratively and independently, demonstrating initiative to complete complex tasksAbility to communicate and establish collaborative relationships with government clients, FFRDC organizations, and other teammates to achieve program goalsAbility to travel up to 15% of the timeSecret clearanceBachelor’s degree in an engineering, mathematics, computer science, or technology fieldDesired Qualifications3+ years of experience with a software program utilizing Agile methodologiesExperience working with a GPS satellite simulatorExperience planning, executing, and reporting on Lead Developmental Test Organization or Operational Test Authority organization activitiesTS/SCI clearanceMaster’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Computer ScienceITEA Certified Test and Evaluation Professional certification or other test and evaluation professional certificationClearance & Additional RequirementsSecret clearance is requiredAbility to travel within the U.S. up to 15% to accommodate client needsLocation:This position is located in El Segundo, CACompensation:The typical salary range for this position is USD $85,000 - $120,000 per year. Individual pay is determined by many factors including work location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. This position is also eligible for a discretionary annual performance bonus, retirement plan and other benefits (all in addition to salary).Deliverables will be in the format of reports, briefings, spreadsheets, or other documents as directed by the Government, using government approved and/or mandated systems/software and processes governed by guidance/instructions/policy or direction.

Created: 2026-03-07