Test Engineer

Location

Huntsville, AL | United States

Job description

Job Summary

Systems Technology & Research, Inc. (STaR) is seeking a Test Engineer to support a PEO Aviation Project Office located at Redstone Arsenal, AL. The successful candidate will provide support in the form of Test planning, scheduling, and execution.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop, conduct, and supervise test plans
• Work closely with other engineers, pilots, technicians, government contracting agencies, vendors, and industry manufacturers in developing, conducting, evaluating, and documenting component and flight testing of aviation systems
• Support Test & Evaluation (T&E) lead and PM test team to include planning and execution of Test Readiness Reviews (TRR), component and system level test programs, and test documentation.
• Provide written and verbal assessments to management regarding status, issues, and risk.
• Attend and provide feedback for Test & Evaluation Working-level Integrated Product Team (T&E WIPT) meetings, Combined Test Team (CTT) meetings, contract gate reviews, Technical Interface Meetings (TIMs), design reviews, and other test & technical meetings.
• Provide input to scopes of work (SOWs) to ensure appropriate test activities and CDRLs are incorporated.
• Advise and assist with developing suitable test requirements based on external shareholder expectations.
• Conduct, report and status test activities for systems and platforms.
• Coordinate with small teams of test technicians and engineers for test events
• Provide oversight for test activities
• Work collaboratively with a range of internal and external stakeholders (i.e. Test Ranges, RTC, and other PMs)
• Coordinate, write and staff Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP) for new configurations.

Education and General experience:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in an engineering discipline with at least ten (10) years of relevant experience.
• Prior team leadership experience or be motivated to develop such skills
• Knowledge of Test & Evaluation procedures & practices.
• Knowledge of US Army Aviation Unmanned, fixed, or rotary-wing platforms
• Knowledge of current DoD acquisition framework and procedures is preferred
• Working knowledge of Unmanned aircraft systems, weapons systems as well as systems engineering processes and procedures is preferred
• The ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance is required

Skills, Competencies and Abilities:

• Developing, reviewing, and coordinating test plans, schedules, reports, and similar test documentation.
• Developing Lifecycle or Acquisition milestone documentation.
• Preparing and presenting briefings and technical papers to interface with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to travel >25%

Systems Technology & Research, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status or disability (in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) with respect to employment opportunities. For more information go to U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission .

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