Test Engineer (Secret) (4777)

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Boulder, CO
In-Office
103K-172K Annually
Senior level
Cloud • Information Technology
The Role
As a Test Engineer, you'll apply automated testing skills, collaborate with engineering teams, develop tests, and support the Space Force's mission readiness in a fast-paced environment.
Summary Generated by Built In
Are you interested in the next generation of Space Force Remote Sensing capabilities? The SMX Space and Intelligence (S&I) Business Unit (BU) is on the ground floor across the future remote sensing ecosystem for all orbital regimes (LEO, MEO, HEO, and GEO). We build, integrate, and operationally support our customers’ emerging space-ground systems to include real-time data processing frameworks, sensor data processing, and data visualization. We are teamed with the most passionate companies in industry, dedicated to bringing best-of-breed capabilities to address our customers’ most pressing needs.
 
We have an immediate opportunity for a Test Engineer who is excited to apply their automated testing talents to our customer's challenging project and one who will thrive in a collaborative environment. The ideal candidate is a recognized professional with hands-on expertise and an excellent understanding of engineering processes supporting large, National Defense, Agile software development programs. With a team of system and software engineers in a fast-paced environment you will be an integral part of Space System Command’s Future Operationally Resilient Ground Evolution (FORGE) Enterprise OPIR Solution (EOS) program. The EOS program will enhance the government-owned FORGE framework, delivering a scalable, cyber-secure ground processing capability to strengthen the Space Force’s missile warning and tracking mission and accelerate threat-responsive solutions for warfighters.

Position location is on-site in Boulder, CO 5 days per week. Secret level clearance is required.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

  • Write and execute functional and performance test procedures at feature and sub-system levels for software requirement verification.
  • Work closely with software and systems engineering teams using an Agile development Design and develop functional and performance tests at feature and sub-system levels
  • Execute tests in a development environment to show requirements and integration objectives are met and meet program milestone test event objectives which support mission readiness
  • Advance the team's pursuit of higher quality and faster deployment into integrated environments within a DevOps and CI/CD construct
  • Evaluate and integrate new system features
  • Participate in team and program Agile ceremonies

Required Skills & Experience  

  • Clearance Required: Secret. This position requires the ability to obtain an Interim DOD Secret Clearance. Interim or Active DOD Secret clearance or higher is preferred. Due to the clearance requirement, U.S. Citizenship is required.
  • BS or advanced degree in Computer Science or similar relevant field.
  • 5+ years of experience with software integration, integration testing and debugging. Advanced Python knowledge.
  • Experience with Xray for test creation and management; Gherkin and Behave for test automation.
  • General knowledge of CI/CD, DevOps, and Agile development tools and methodologies.
  • Experience with test methodologies, test/behavior driven development.

Desired Skills & Experience 

  • Experience with satellite ground system processing, including planning and scheduling, ground control, data processing, and command and control domains (working knowledge of FORGE MDPAF highly desired)
  • Knowledge of vSphere and Red Hat OpenShift.
  • Experience with team productivity tools such as JIRA and Confluence, GitLab, or Microsoft equivalents (Azure DevOps, etc.)
  • Exposure to Java, JavaScript, Typescript, C++

Application Deadline:  December 8, 2025

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The SMX salary determination process takes into account a number of factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories, relevant prior work experience, specific skills, education and certifications. At SMX, one of our Core Values is to Invest in Our People so we offer a competitive mix of compensation, learning & development opportunities, and benefits. Some key components of our robust benefits include health insurance, paid leave, and retirement.

The proposed salary for this position is:
$103,100$171,800 USD

At SMX®, we are a team of technical and domain experts dedicated to enabling your mission. From priority national security initiatives for the DoD to highly assured and compliant solutions for healthcare, we understand that digital transformation is key to your future success.

We share your vision for the future and strive to accelerate your impact on the world. We bring both cutting edge technology and an expansive view of what’s possible to every engagement. Our delivery model and unique approaches harness our deep technical and domain knowledge, providing forward-looking insights and practical solutions to power secure mission acceleration.

SMX is an Equal Opportunity employer including disabilities and veterans.

Selected applicant may be subject to a background investigation and/or education verification.

SMX does not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-2, E-3, L-1 and O-1, or any EADs or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).

Top Skills

Agile
Behave
C++
Ci/Cd
DevOps
Gherkin
Java
JavaScript
Python
Typescript
Xray
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The Company
HQ: Hollywood, MD
1,413 Employees
Year Founded: 1995

What We Do

SMX is a global technology and advanced engineering provider specializing in Cloud Solutions, C5ISR, and Advanced Engineering / IT. Our tradition of delivering innovative, technical solutions dates back to 1995, however, you may know us better by one of our legacy company names: Trident Technologies, Smartronix, Datastrong, or C2S Consulting Group. With the support of OceanSound Partners, our private equity investment sponsor, we began operating as one business starting in 2019 and became SMX in 2021. We operate in close proximity to our clients around the globe and have core locations in Alabama, California, the DC Metro, Florida, Hawaii, Maryland, and Massachusetts.

Today, as SMX, we are one team and together empower government and commercial enterprises to become more effective, innovative, and resilient, no matter what challenges they face.

SMX offers competitive benefits, excellent work environments, and growth opportunities for our employees while continuing to expand operations and support our communities. We have more than 25 years of rapid and consistent growth with continuous recognition as an employer-of-choice technology company. In addition, we have earned coveted industry quality and business certifications; have a strong commitment to business partnerships, ethics, compliance, and sustainability; and have a multitude of premier contracting vehicles. The combination of these attributes allows us to provide sound, repeatable business solutions yet remain flexible and agile to quickly adapt to specific customer requirements.

Committed to ensuring the highest levels of customer satisfaction, SMX is structured around the programs and technologies we support to provide optimal and seamless operations. We have maintained a reputation for excellence, helping to assure the missions of our Department of Defense, Public Sector, Fortune 1000, and other Government and commercial customers.

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