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# Test Engineer, SATCOM/Mobile

- **Company:** SSI, INC.
- **Location:** San Diego, CA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $115,000.0 - $160,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Object-Oriented Software Development, Satcom, Requirements Management, Software Requirements Analysis, Verification and Validation (Software), Systems Modeling Language, System Testing, Systems Integration, Strategies of Testing
- **Published:** July 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=4c72693fbca07aa1

## About the Role

* Clearance: Active Secret
 * Education: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university
 * Minimum of 10 years' experience in Test & Evaluation of DoW communication systems
 * Minimum of 5 years' experience in system engineering specifically involving satellite communication systems
 * Minimum of 5 years' experience in system integration in the lab and operational environments
 * Strong understanding of satellite communications systems and technologies

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

 * Experience in a leadership role within a complex engineering or technology organization
 * Knowledge of technical services in support of government acquisition
 * Experience with systems modeling and simulation tools (e.g. SYSML)
 * Familiarity with IBM engineering requirements management Dynamic Object-Oriented Requirements System (DOORS)

## Description

SSI is seeking a Verification & Validation Test Engineer to support the Space Force's Mobile User Objective System (MUOS), which is a Narrowband Satellite Communications System that supports a worldwide, Multi-Service population of mobile and fixed-site terminal users. It surpasses the capability of the Ultra-High Frequency (UHF) Follow-On (UFO) SATCOM system by providing reliable service to small, disadvantaged, and mobile terminals., * Ensure the Service Life Extension (SLE) satellites acquisition and ground updates meet design requirements and intended functionality through systematic verification and validation

 * Serve as key contributor to test plans, documents, and procedures development for the Space and Ground End-to End (N2N) verification tests and On-orbit System Validation (OSV) test
 * Manage/participate in the Space, Ground, and Test Bed working groups in respect to V&V
 * Coordinate technical discussions, collaborate with Space, Ground, and Test Bed vendors to analyze and resolve test issues/findings
 * Develop and implement test strategies, plans, and procedures based on system requirements
 * Evaluate verification testing to ensure the unit system is built to specifications
 * Evaluate validation testing to confirm the system meets user needs and intended use cases
 * Support the planning, execution, and documentation of MUOS ground and SLE space demonstrations/test events
 * Identify, track, and report defects/deficiencies, working with Government Program Office personnel and Prime Contractors/vendors to resolve issues
 * Maintain detailed test documentation, including test plans, procedures, and reports
 * Review Prime Contractors/vendor-submitted data items, provide comments, and recommend acceptance or rejection
 * Report status and outcomes of test activities to the Government V&V Lead, Chief Engineer, and program leadership
 * Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers or vendors, and system engineers
 * Provide input on risk assessments and recommend improvements based on test findings
 * Provide V&V inputs to assist with development and updates to the program Integrated Master Schedule and Government cost estimates


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