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Testbed Lead (MAVIS)
Huntsville, Alabama
Aegis Aerospace is seeking a skilled Testbed Lead to join our team in Huntsville, AL.
The Period of Performance (POP) is through 30 June 2025 but will most likely be extended through March 2026. This is an onsite role with a 9x80 (9,9,9,9,8- 1st week, 9,9,9,9 off Friday-2nd week) work schedule.
Aegis Aerospace is seeking a skilled Testbed Lead to join our team in Huntsville, AL.
The Period of Performance (POP) is through 30 June 2025 but will most likely be extended through March 2026. This is an onsite role with a 9x80 (9,9,9,9,8- 1st week, 9,9,9,9 off Friday-2nd week) work schedule.
Overview
Aegis Aerospace, in collaboration with Lockheed Martin, is seeking an experienced Testbed Lead to drive the development, integration, and execution of Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL) and Systems Integration Lab (SIL) testing for the Mars Ascent Vehicle (MAV) mission. This role is pivotal in ensuring the MAV’s test environment accurately simulates real-world conditions, enabling mission success for NASA’s Mars Sample Return (MSR) initiative.
As the Testbed Lead, you will oversee system integration, verification, and validation efforts by leading a team of engineers in designing and managing test environments. Your work will directly contribute to the success of one of the most ambitious space exploration missions in history.
Did you know?
Aegis Aerospace has more than 30 years of experience in creating innovative and practical solutions to fulfill defense and space needs.
We are looking for candidates who are ready to revolutionize the space and defense industry and pioneer new technological advancements to safeguard our country.
Are you ready to Innovate, Explore, and Protect?
Responsibilities
- Provide technical oversight and lead the development & integration of the Government Owned-Contractor Operated (GOCO) Systems Integration Lab (SIL)
- Lead the daily operation of the SIL facility
- Plan the daily, weekly, and long term SIL facility
- Perform as key resource for the SIL facility on test planning and operations
Qualifications
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Must presently be a US Citizen
- A bachelor's degree in systems engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, or related field from an accredited college is required
- A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in system integration, testing, and project leadership in the aerospace or defense industry beyond academia is required
- Competence with systems architecture tools (Cameo, Rhapsody, etc), requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS) and analysis (e.g., MATLAB)
- Previous experience standing up and managing a Hardware-In-The-Loop (HWIL) testbed, including ability to estimate level of effort needed to develop testbed
- Previous experience developing cases to be executed in a HWIL
- Previous experience developing requirements to capture required testbed capabilities
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS
- Master's degree in systems engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, or related field from an accredited college
- Familiarity with Mars mission architectures, propulsion systems, or spaceflight hardware
- Experience working with government contracts, ensuring compliance with regulations and contractual requirements
- Strong background in risk management, verification and validation (V&V) and flight software testing
- Proficiency in scripting for automating structural analysis execution and modeling
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat, with the ability to effectively utilize these tools for documentation, communication, and collaboration
About Aegis Aerospace
We are a woman-owned space and technology company headquartered in Houston, TX. Our primary objective is to support the Department of Defense and NASA in achieving their missions to defend the security of our country, reach new heights and to discover the unknown. We employ some of the brightest, most experienced engineering and technology experts in the U.S.
To learn more about Aegis Aerospace, visit our website at http://www.AegisAero.com
Aegis Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/Disability/Protected Veteran).
