Test Engineer (4929) (Broomfield, CO) (Secret)
Role summary
Outside Analytics, a subsidiary of SMX, is seeking a Test Engineer in Broomfield, CO, to support next-generation Space Force Remote Sensing capabilities. This role involves building, integrating, and supporting space-ground systems, including real-time data processing and visualization. The ideal candidate will have hands-on expertise in automated testing within National Defense, Agile software development programs. Responsibilities include designing and implementing test procedures, working with engineering teams on test suites within CI/CD pipelines, executing tests to meet program milestones, and evaluating new system features. A Secret clearance is required.
Outside Analytics has recently become a proud subsidiary of SMX, marking an exciting collaboration that enhances our collective capabilities to deliver cutting-edge digital transformation solutions. Are you interested in the next generation of Space Force Remote Sensing capabilities? At Outside Analytics we're on the ground floor of helping across the future remote sensing ecosystem across all orbital regimes (LEO, MEO, HEO, and GEO)! We build, integrate, and operationally support our customer's 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 projects 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.
Position location is onsite in Broomfield, CO. Secret level clearance is required.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Design and implement functional and performance test procedures at feature and sub-system levels for software requirement verification.
- Work closely with software and systems engineering teams on feature based functional and performance test suites that execute in the merge/build pipelines.
- Execute tests in a development environment to show requirements and integration objectives meet program milestone test event objectives in support of 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. Due to the clearance requirement, U.S. Citizenship is required. Candidate must also participate in a background screen
- BS or advanced degree in Computer Science or similar relevant field.
- 5+ years of experience with software integration, integration testing and debugging.
- Python knowledge.
- Experience with Xray for test creation and management; Gherkin and Behave for test automation.
- Strong experience with test automation tools and techniques associated with 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.
- 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: May 4, 2026
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