Test Engineer III

Centennial, CO 80015

Posted:

10/12/2026

Employment Type:

Contract

Job Number:

32504

Job Location:

Onsite

Industry:

AERO - Aerospace

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title:

Test Engineer III

Position Description:

Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract opportunity located in Centennial, CO

Job Responsibilities:

Write, develop, and execute system-level satellite test procedures and scripts, from test readiness through hands-on execution

Support initial vehicle power-on activities and full satellite test campaigns

Perform system-level troubleshooting and anomaly resolution, anticipating next steps in the test flow and escalating issues appropriately

Support testing across satellite subsystems, including Electrical Power, Propulsion, Thermal, GN&C, and Data Handling

Write and triage Python test scripts to support test execution

Use LabVIEW and related tools to support test operations

Collaborate with a small, experienced test team supporting multiple satellite programs

Support 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shift operations on a fair rotation, with occasional weekend work

Job Qualifications:

5+ years of test engineering experience; senior-level candidates preferred

Experience with system-level satellite testing (ground-only or aviation test experience alone is not sufficient); strong subsystem-level satellite test experience will also be considered

Familiarity with Python (preferred), C++, or another object-oriented language, with the ability to write and triage test scripts

System-level troubleshooting and anomaly resolution experience

Knowledge of Electrical, RF, GN&C, Propulsion, Thermal, or similar subsystems

LabVIEW experience

Ability to work 100% onsite in Centennial, CO

Ability to support 1st (6:00am-2:00pm), 2nd (2:00pm-10:00pm), and 3rd shifts on a rotation

Preferred:

COSMOS / OpenC3 experience

Preferred:

Network architecture knowledge

Preferred:

Data Handling experience, including RS-422 and other bus protocols

Preferred:

Experience supporting a satellite test program through to launch

Job Details:

Job Type:

Contract Location:

Centennial, CO

Pay Rate Range:

$60-84/hr

Required US Citizen and Active TS/SCI clearance required.

Benefits Package:

Protingent offerspetitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-taxmuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.