Location: Schriever AFB, CO
Security Clearance: At a minimum, Active Secret security clearance, with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance.
Job Type: Full-Time
Target Salary Range*: $90,000 - $120,000
*This represents the potential salary range for this position depending on education level, years of experience and/or certifications in addition to other position specific requirements which may impact salary
Position Overview:Amatriot is seeking a Software Test Engineer to support the U.S. Space Force's Critical Satellite Communications (C-SAR) mission in Colorado Springs, Colorado. In this role, you will help ensure the reliability, performance, and readiness of mission-critical software systems that support MILSATCOM operations around the globe.
This is an opportunity to work directly with cutting-edge satellite command and control technologies in a highly collaborative environment where your contributions have a direct impact on national security and space operations.
Key Responsibilities:-
As a member of a specialized engineering team, you will support testing and validation activities for the Command and Control System - Consolidated (CCS-C) integrated environment. Your work will help ensure the successful deployment and operation of Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) applications, custom-developed software, and satellite-specific data products supporting U.S. Space Force missions. Applications are hosted on Windows, Solaris, and Linux platforms.
Responsibilities include:
- Develop, prepare, and execute formal software acceptance tests
- Validate software maintenance releases and system enhancements
- Collaborate closely with software developers during unit, integration, and system testing activities
- Analyze test results, identify defects, and support resolution efforts
- Provide daily status reporting during formal test events
- Maintain and execute regression test suites to ensure system stability
- Support user acceptance testing and assist with troubleshooting and root-cause analysis
- Verify software performance across Windows, Linux, and Solaris environments
- Apply software configuration management (CM) best practices to ensure consistency and integrity across multiple systems
- Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline and 2–4 years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Experience supporting MILSATCOM operations, satellite command and control systems, or a related developmental/operational environment preferred
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate technical concepts to both engineering teams and customers
- Current Security+ certification (DoD 8570 IAT Level II) or higher.
- 4+ years of software or system testing experience
- Experience supporting MILSATCOM and/or satellite command and control systems
- Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies
- Experience working in classified or mission-critical operational environments
- Knowledge of automated testing tools and test management processes
- Ability to articulate technical concepts orally and in written forms both internally to the team as well as externally to the customer
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline and 2-4 years of relevant experience or equivalent
- Active Secret security clearance (minimum) with ability to obtain TS/SCI
- Current Security+ certification (DoD 8570 IAT Level II) or higher
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience supporting MILSATCOM operations or satellite command and control systems
- 4+ years of software or system testing experience
- Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies
- Experience working in classified or mission-critical operational environments
- Knowledge of automated testing tools and test management processes
What We Do
The Amatriot Group is a talent solutions firm providing technology expertise to the federal and commercial sectors. With over a decade of experience delivering mission-critical support to the intelligence, defense, and national security sectors, the company specializes in delivering cutting-edge technology solutions by securing top-tier talent to bridge workforce gaps in the most complex and secure environments.
