Description

LinQuest is seeking a Test and Evaluation Engineer to join our team at our office in Colorado Springs, CO or El Segundo, CA.

The Test and Evaluation Engineer will support the development of test schedule, test plans, test objectives, test measures, and evaluation criteria.

LinQuest is the prime contractor on the MSEIT contract. By applying to this position, you are in consideration for LinQuest employment. However, you also have the option to be hired by one of our subcontractor teammates.

The MILSATCOM Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test (MSEIT) effort provides leading edge Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) for the Air Force’s Space and Missiles System Center. We support the Air Force’s acquisition of state of the art Military Satellite Communications systems, providing global secure, survivable, and protected communications for our nation’s warfighters. We seek technical individuals who will thrive in a highly collaborative work environment of small teams, using the most modern tools and methodologies to tackle the challenges of integrating complex space and ground communications systems.

Responsibilities:

• Developing T&E strategy, Test and Evaluation Master Plan-Development Evaluation Framework, requirement verification and test plans, test objectives, test methodology, and evaluation criteria

• Collecting, reviewing, analyzing, and reporting T&E data

• Supporting implementation of common Test and Evaluation database for the program

• Supporting development of DoD compliant deficiency reporting and resolution system

• Supporting T&E reviews, audits, Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), Deficiency Review Boards (DRBs), Materiel Improvement Process Review Boards (MIPRBs), and Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs)

• Position requires travel to DoD and contractor test sites (up to 25% per year)

Required Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field

• 2+ years demonstrated experience in leading multi-faceted tests and test project teams, to include oversight of scheduling

• 5+ years test and evaluation experience with DoD/USAF test processes and documentation

• Strong interpersonal skills, communication (oral and written), and presentation skills

• Capable in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• You must be authorized to work in the US and able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance for this position

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• 5-15+ years’ experience in systems engineering

• 5-15+ years’ experience in DoD and commercial SATCOM and network engineering

• 5-15+ years’ experience with military space systems and protected MILSATCOM systems

• 5-15+ years’ experience with ground systems, such as terminals and networks

• Familiar with AFMAN 63-119 and AFI 99-103

• Technical Master’s Degree

• Experience with PEO Certification process

Compensation for Colorado: Starting salary ranges from approximately $110,000 to $135,000 depending on relevant experience and qualifications.

Compensation for California: Starting salary ranges from approximately $130,000 to $145,000 depending on relevant experience and qualifications.

Benefits:

LinQuest offers comprehensive and competitive benefit offerings to our team members to include medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, company paid life insurance, and more! For additional information please visit: https://www.linquest.com/careers/our-benefits

Why LinQuest?

20 years of excellence from concept to capability.

LinQuest is a national security space leader that enables defense and intelligence missions through advanced digital solutions and the development, integration, and operation of mission control systems. As a recognized thought leader in Digital Engineering and Digital Transformation, LinQuest delivers the technical capability, innovation, agility, and operational expertise to accelerate our Nation’s competitive advantage in space. From concept to capability, LinQuest architects integrate end-to-end solutions, enabling Digital Dominance for a Digital Space Force.

Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

Required

• Ability to Obtain

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)