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Lead Software Test Engineer
Space Systems Integration LLCEl Segundo, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 28 Apr 2026
About the role
Space Systems Integration (SSI) is a fast-growing engineering company that provides aerospace solutions to a variety of government and commercial customers. Our employees are forward-thinking, self-directed individuals who are committed to solving our customers’ technical challenges.
SSI is seeking a Lead Software Test Engineer for a role in El Segundo, CA. If you like test planning, software test requirements, or just about anything software test in the Space and Ground systems work, then this could be the right job for you. Role and Responsibilities include: · Document program software test strategy and plans, software test scenarios, and software test requirements in development contractor contractual documents and Government program office documentation. · Work with development contractors to ensure developmental software test objectives are consistent with applicable standards, instructions, and policy. · Work with Government developmental and operational software test agencies/organizations to develop an adequate software test methodology consistent with the program manager’s expectations and other external stakeholders, as appropriate. · Lead and/or participate in test working groups which plan, status, and discuss software test-related matters.
Space Systems Integration provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
SSI is seeking a Lead Software Test Engineer for a role in El Segundo, CA. If you like test planning, software test requirements, or just about anything software test in the Space and Ground systems work, then this could be the right job for you. Role and Responsibilities include: · Document program software test strategy and plans, software test scenarios, and software test requirements in development contractor contractual documents and Government program office documentation. · Work with development contractors to ensure developmental software test objectives are consistent with applicable standards, instructions, and policy. · Work with Government developmental and operational software test agencies/organizations to develop an adequate software test methodology consistent with the program manager’s expectations and other external stakeholders, as appropriate. · Lead and/or participate in test working groups which plan, status, and discuss software test-related matters.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in a technical degree pursuit and fourteen years of relevant experience:
- In technical programs, systems engineering and software test policy/execution of large-scale space-based and ground-based space systems and/or new start technical demonstration space and ground systems.
- With test planning and documentation development.
- With software test requirements development.
- With software test engineering process and tool development.
- With the Department of Defense Test & Evaluation.
- Active TS clearance with in-scope T5/SSBI is required, along with SCI eligibility and participation in Continuous Evaluation.
- Must meet all requirements for SCI and SAP access and be willing to undergo a polygraph examination.
Preferred Qualifications
- ITEA Certified Test & Evaluation Professional and/or INCOSE Certified Systems Engineer Professional credentials.
Space Systems Integration provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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