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IV - Western Range - **Company:** CELERIS SYSTEMS, INC. - **Location:** Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Configuration Management, Software Documentation, Radio-Frequency Identification, Systems Development Life Cycle, Requirements Management, Verification and Validation (Software), Systems Integration, Test Data, Test Execution Engine, Windchill, Computer Networking Systems, Test Scripts, System-level Testing, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology - **Published:** July 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9022609/test-eng-iv-western-range ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related technical discipline. * Minimum of 9 years of experience supporting test engineering, systems integration, verification and validation, or related engineering activities. * Experience developing test plans, test procedures, and technical test documentation. * Experience supporting system integration and formal test events. * Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills. * Experience working with multidisciplinary engineering teams. * Active Secret security clearance. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills., * Experience supporting the Western Range, Vandenberg Space Force Base, or other Department of Defense test ranges. * Experience with telemetry systems, RF systems, communications systems, or networked systems. * Experience supporting verification and validation (V&V) activities. * Experience using requirements management or configuration management tools such as DOORS, Windchill, Cameo, or similar. * Experience supporting Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs) and formal engineering reviews. * Familiarity with systems engineering processes and the system development lifecycle. * Experience supporting launch operations, space systems, or mission-critical defense programs. ## Description Celeris Systems is seeking a Test Engineer IV to support a U.S. Space Force modernization program at Vandenberg Space Force Base. The selected candidate will join an established engineering team supporting the planning, development, execution, and documentation of system-level testing for mission-critical range systems. This position is ideal for an experienced test engineer with a background in systems integration, verification and validation (V&V), and test execution within aerospace, defense, or launch operations. Experience supporting the Western Range or similar Department of Defense test environments is highly desirable. 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