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Test Engineer


Job Location:

El Segundo, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 160000 - 200000
Posted: 11 November 2026 (4 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 8 February 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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 Test Engineer for a role in El Segundo CA.
If you like test planning test requirements or just about anything test in the Space and Ground systems work then this could be the right job for you.
Role and Responsibilities include:
  • Provide Government program office oversight of Government and Contractor test events.
  • Identify and solve problems facing acquisition organization relating to test events and test organizations.
  • Contribute to test organization reviews test reports and other documentation required to complete test activities.
  • Document program test strategy and plans test scenarios and test requirements.
  • Work with development contractors to ensure developmental test objectives are consistent with applicable standards instruction and policy.
  • Work with Government developmental and operational test agencies/organizations to develop the adequate test methodology consistent with the program managers expectations and other external stakeholders as appropriate.
  • Participate in test working groups which plan status and discuss test related matters.
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelors Degree in a technical field and 9 years of relevant experience (4 years of additional experience may be used in lieu of degree) with:
    • Technical programs systems engineering and test policy/execution of large scale space-based and ground-based space systems and/or new start technical demonstration space and ground systems
    • Test planning requirements process tool and documentation development
    • Department of War Test & Evaluation Standards Policies Regulations and Requirements
  • 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.
  • Travel is 25%.
Desired Qualifications
  • Masters Degree in Technical or Management discipline.
  • Self-starter and independent contributor.
  • ITEA Certified Test & Evaluation Professional and or INCOSE Certified Systems Engineer Professional credentials.
$160000 - $200000 a year

Target salary range: $160000 - $200000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range and bonus potential for this position based on experience and other factors. We offer medical/dental/vision benefits and 401k contribution.

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 or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.
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