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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # System Test Engineer 102374 - **Company:** The Information Technology - **Location:** Colorado Springs, CO, United States - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, Build Automation, Automation of Tests, Configuration Management, Code Coverage, Software Documentation, Continuous Integration, Formal Verification, Secure Coding, System Testing, Systems Integration, Virtualization Technology, Delivery Pipeline, Test Scripts, System-level Testing, Information Technology, Integration Frameworks, Network Server, Devsecops - **Published:** September 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9177725/system-test-engineer-102374 ## About the Role * Must have experience with enterprise IT infrastructure (servers, networks, storage, virtualization, system services). * Must have a demonstrated high proficiency in authoring comprehensive test plans and test cases, and leading the execution of complex test campaigns. * Must have experience designing or executing test automation solutions. * Must have experience coordinating across multiple vendors, engineering teams, Agile environments, and government stakeholders. * Must have a strong understanding of requirements analysis, verification methodologies, and the Systems Engineering V model. * Must have experience decomposing complex systems into testable components. * Must be familiar with Agile practices and secure development workflows. Desired Skills: * Have experience with space mission systems or enterprise satellite ground architectures. * Have 1, or more, DoD 8570 certifications (such as Security+). * Be able to operate independently within classified DoD environments. * Be able to obtain a Top Secret/SCI clearance. * Be familiar with DevSecOps/DevOps pipelines, CI/CD workflows, automated software deployments, and secure, air-gapped environments. ## Description As a System Test Engineer, you will provide technical guidance for verification, validation, integration, and mission readiness activities across complex satellite ground system environments. This position requires hands-on experience with space-ground enterprise systems, mission system integration, IT infrastructure, test automation, and DevSecOps-aligned development pipelines. You will guide multidisciplinary engineering teams, support DT/OT test events, and ensure mission-critical systems meet stringent operational requirements. We are looking for a mission-focused test engineer with strong technical experience in system-level testing with satellite ground systems, and the ability to coordinate across multiple vendors, engineering teams, and government stakeholders in secure DoD environments, * Develop and execute system level test strategies, plans, procedures, and verification artifacts. * Provide technical guidance that will be used by MDSEA System Engineers to ensure test standardization and performance targets are met. * Coordinate test activities across multiple vendors, engineering teams, Agile groups, and government stakeholders. * Manage the Integrated Master Test Schedule (IMTS) for DT/OT events, integration milestones, and readiness reviews. * Conduct functional, integration, regression, performance, cybersecurity, and end to end mission system testing. * Validate software builds, configuration changes, and modifications to enterprise satellite ground system components. * Test IT infrastructure which includes servers, networks, storage systems, virtualized environments, and mission critical enterprise services. * Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for seamless integration into a modern DevSecOps CI/CD pipeline to increase test coverage and efficiency. * Apply familiarity with DevSecOps/DevOps pipelines to support Infrastructure as Code through automated builds, deployments, and integration workflows. * Identify, document, and track system anomalies, lead defect triage and root cause analyses for complex system issues, and coordinate resolution across multidisciplinary engineering teams. * Produce test reports, readiness assessments, risk summaries, and technical briefings for leadership and government stakeholders. * Support strict configuration management, cybersecurity compliance, and test documentation quality. * Provide technical leadership during integration events, readiness reviews, operational demonstrations, and certification milestones. ## Related Videos - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [DevSecOps: Injecting Security into Mobile CI/CD Pipelines](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/273-devsecops-injecting-security-into-mobile-ci-cd-pipelines) - [How to Cause (or Prevent) a Massive Data Breach- Secure Coding and IDOR](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/39-how-to-cause-or-prevent-a-massive-data-breach-secure-coding-and-idor) - [Are Classical Automation Frameworks Dead? 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