Software Engineer in Test (Los Angeles)

Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

Location options : Denver CO, Washington DC, or Los Angeles

Active US Security Clearance required

Are you the kind of engineer who loves breaking things so the system becomes stronger?

If you enjoy pushing distributed systems to their limits and building automation that mirrors real world behaviors, this role will be right up your street.

A fast growing space technology company is searching for an SDET to help test, validate, and stress their mission critical software. You will work on technology that powers satellite operations, command and control services, and large scale real time behaviours. You do not need to be a space expert. If you love Python, automation, and solving complex problems, you will thrive here.

What you will be doing

Building and automating tests that mirror real customer use cases

Simulating hundreds to thousands of satellites running operations

Acting as a chaos tester to uncover weaknesses and improve system resilience

Troubleshooting and fixing bugs across deployed backend systems

Testing APIs, databases, event driven architectures, and containerized environments

Supporting CI and automation within modern DevOps pipelines

Working closely with frontend, backend, and product teams to ensure quality at scale

What you will need

Proficiency in Python

Experience with Playwright, Cypress, or similar end to end testing frameworks

Strong understanding of containerized and serverless architectures

Skilled in API testing and distributed databases

Experience building CI or automation pipelines, ideally with GitHub Actions

A track record of solving technical problems with minimal oversight

Active US Security Clearance (Secret required, TS or TS SCI preferred)

Must meet ITAR requirements (US citizen, US national, green card holder)

What you will get

Hybrid work, two days per week on site with flexibility

Comprehensive health insurance with full coverage for employees

Unlimited PTO with a requirement to take at least 15 days

Most US federal holidays observed

Quarterly wellness benefits

4 percent 401(k) matching

Quarterly offsites in great destinations

A team that values ownership, curiosity, and continuous improvement

If you are excited by the idea of testing systems at scale and helping shape the future of satellite operations, I would love to speak with you.

Feel free to reach out to Ciara Holmes at EVONA for more information or to apply directly.