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The Company is looking for a Senior Software Test & Verification Engineer to join the Ground Software Engineering team located in El Segundo, CA. This position will focus on supporting the Company Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Satellite Systems Software Engineering organization.

Our team creates software tools and services for the world’s highest performing satellite/ground systems for USG and Commercial customers. We work with customers in the development of the next generation ground systems.

This is an opportunity to work in a rapid development environment using modern technology, architecture, and tools. Our team works within an agile methodology using a CI/CD environment; integrated with automated testing, vulnerability, & quality scanning capabilities. Your skills and interests will be leveraged in conjunction with Systems Engineering and Software Development teams to deliver suites of automated regression tests and completed software products for delivery to customers.

This senior position requires proven experience within the software ecosystem, a unique background of project experience, and the clear exhibition of superior judgment and decision making to engineer new solutions and capabilities. Critical thinking and troubleshooting skills are required!

At The Company Company, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity and inclusion are shared values. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

• Support verification development and review of the Test Cases, Test Procedures and conduct Informal and Formal Test Readiness Reviews (TRR).


• Leading Software Test Team in the formal verification of the software requirements.


• Leading Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) with the test team, maintaining the run log and daily report.


• Documentation of any issues and problem reports encountered during test using change control tools.


• Routine reporting of issue burnup charts and verification development status at program management review meetings.


• Tracking the status of open issues identified during development, informal and formal test execution to closure to meet the deliverables.


• Supporting/Analyzing internal and external customer Problem Report (PR) and acting as integrator for the Ground Mission Software working with Flight Software, Satellite Simulation, Ground Systems Engineering, and Ground Software leads.


• Release all the software life cycle documents per the Company Process.


• Leading team to meet the compliance to software development and verification processes in support of internal and external Audit with Quality Assurance team.


• Leading team to develop Software Verification Life Cycle documents.


• Support Change Control Board (CCB) activities related to Software Verification process.


• Support planning for Deliverables (Verification Plans, Requirement Deviations, Requirements, Test Reports etc) to meet program milestones.

12+ months — possible extension and possible FTE opportunity.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree


• DoD Secret Clearance


• 5+ years of experience executing or leading automated/functional and end-to-end testing activities


• 5+ years of experience in the Software Development lifecycle (including Requirements Analysis, Design, Code, Integration & Test)


• 3+ years of experience with software development using either Java, C++, or Python


• Experience working in an Agile software development environment and DevOps methodologies.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience as a Product Owner/Technical Lead and/or Integration & Test Lead for government programs.


• Understanding of Command and Control (C2) systems, real-time applications, and their specific requirements.


• Experience with database technologies (SQL/NoSQL), messaging systems (e.g., Kafka, ActiveMQ), and data streaming technologies (e.g., CCSDS).


• Familiarity with containerization tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and orchestration platforms.


• Knowledge of how to derive and allocate requirements (e.g., system, sub-system, software) and show traceability throughout the product lifecycle.


• Ability to design and develop automation of software tests, execute automated tests, track results, manage test data, and utilize results to improve software quality.


• Experience leading various formal acceptance testing activities (e.g., Formal Qualification Test -FQT, Factory Acceptance Test - FAT, Site Acceptance Test - SAT)


• Active TS/SCI or DoD Top Secret clearance.

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 9 or more years' related work experience (e.g. PhD+4 years' related work experience, Master+7 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

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