Sr Principal Systems Engineer – Verification Product Owner

Build verification strategies that keep capabilities on track. In this Sr Principal Systems Engineer role, you will support verification and testing across the C2BMC program lifecycle, coordinating test strategy, risk management, and program metrics while partnering with Agile Product Teams and leadership. The position is onsite in Colorado Springs, CO and includes 10% travel. A Secret clearance and an active 8140 IAT Level II or higher certification are required to start.

What You’ll Do

• Coordinate with key partners in milestone design meetings by reviewing and helping resolve technical test issues, managing Verification and Test Risks, and reporting Program Metrics and Verification Status
• Engage the C2BMC system to provide technical support to Agile Product Teams and the I&T functional area for hardware, software, and system-level verification and validation testing
• Define the overarching test strategy for capabilities across the program, including risk mitigation and status reporting
• Present the Verification Plan at program milestone reviews and communicate Verification Status and Metrics to C2BMC and BC leadership
• Represent C2BMC NT in Test Working Groups to help define capability testing across the C2BMC program
• Support iteration planning by presenting verification requirements for the C2BMC program
• Provide verification inputs into proposal and Engineering Estimate activities
• Schedule lab test and installation activities, coordinating with BMDSS, Test Bed Contractor, Test Bed Lab Manager, and integration teams for spiral release installation and integration schedules in test labs
• Review and provide technical feedback to detailed test and analysis procedures

How the Role Fits the Team

This position supports the project lifecycle from development through testing and into deployment and operations. You will execute test tasks in alignment with program processes, support resource planning, assist Engineering Review Boards as appropriate, and contribute to task order and customer reviews, including metrics collection and analysis.

The daily work includes technical and programmatic interaction with civilian, military, and contract leadership, and with technical personnel at MDIOC and Highway 83 LM offices. You will also join the Engineering Support ART and collaborate with program leadership for the C2BMC National Team and the MDA BC customer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field (Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related) plus 8 years of experience, or Master’s degree (preferred) with 6 years relevant work experience, or PhD with 4 years relevant work experience
• Must have a current, active Government-issued 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher at time of application (example certifications include Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, CySA+, CND) and maintain it throughout the contract period
• Must have a current, active in-scope Government-issued Secret clearance at time of application
• Knowledge of integration and testing of Command & Control systems relevant to the BMDS environment and focused on C2BMC, including external C2BMC element interfaces
• Daily use of Windows, MS Office, or Linux
• Experience with hardware and software verification and validation, test reporting, regression testing, and test data analysis
• Ability to manage multiple projects across teams
• Ability to assist test engineers with troubleshooting and analyzing test-bed configurations (hardware, software, stimuli, and Information Assurance issues/functionality)
• Ability to synthesize input into technical reports, present information in a public forum, and field relevant questions

Tools and Technologies

• Windows, MS Office, Linux
• Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, CySA+, CND
• DOORS, JIRA, Confluence, Gherkin, Cucumber
• TADIL-J, HTML, ATOMSK

Benefits

• Health Plan
• Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Education Assistance
• Training and Development
• Flexible Work Arrangements

Travel and Location

• Onsite: Colorado Springs, CO
• Travel: 10% of the time
• Relocation assistance: Not available