Astrion
Test Engineer, A/A
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Eglin AFB
- Work setup
- Onsite
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Qa
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Masters degree in engineering and 10+ years of relevant experience; *Years of experience may be substituted for education requirement.
- Active Secret clearance with eligibility for Special Access Programs.
- Ability to communicate clearly with multiple stakeholders and resolve competing test resource requirements.
- Self-Motivated to learn new systems under test and be proactive to meet program requirements and take responsibility for identifying, organizing, coordinating, executing necessary tasks leading to the
- Must have a demonstrated ability to work as part of an integrated team.
- Must have strong communication skills and possess some technical writing skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Nice to have
- Experience in DoD weapons acquisition process.
- Flight test or Aircrew flight experience with military fighter/ Bomber aircraft.
- Test Conductor experience with military systems.
- Experience with USAF and USN fighter/bomber/attack Test, operations and weapon systems.
- Test Pilot School graduate or Fighter Weapons School (Top Gun) graduate desired.
Full description
OverviewTEST ENGINEER A/ALOCATION: Eglin AFB, FL
JOB STATUS: Full-time
CLEARANCE: Secret or higher, SAP eligible
TRAVEL: up to 10%
Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a TEST ENGINEER A/A to support the 780th Test Squadron on the TMAS II contract at EGLIN AFB, FL. The 780th Test Squadron is the Air Force's developmental test agency for air-to-air, air-to-surface, direct-fire, and advanced munitions. The candidate should have a working knowledge of airborne weapon systems; USAF, USN, or Marines fighter/bomber tactics and or airborne weapons employment. Prior experience in developmental weapons, and/or operational testing is highly desired. Aircrew experience is highly desired.
**REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
- Masters degree in engineering and 10+ years of relevant experience; *Years of experience may be substituted for education requirement.
- Active Secret clearance with eligibility for Special Access Programs.
- Ability to communicate clearly with multiple stakeholders and resolve competing test resource requirements.
- Self-Motivated to learn new systems under test and be proactive to meet program requirements and take responsibility for identifying, organizing, coordinating, executing necessary tasks leading to the successful accomplishment of assigned duties.
- Must have a demonstrated ability to work as part of an integrated team.
- Must have strong communication skills and possess some technical writing skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
- Experience in DoD weapons acquisition process.
- Flight test or Aircrew flight experience with military fighter/ Bomber aircraft.
- Test Conductor experience with military systems.
- Experience with USAF and USN fighter/bomber/attack Test, operations and weapon systems.
- Test Pilot School graduate or Fighter Weapons School (Top Gun) graduate desired.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Establishes standards for test documentation and technical reporting.
- Provides technical review of test directives, methods of test, data packages, letter reports, and technical reports.
- Present test strategy, objectives, and procedures to unit leaders at Safety Review Boards and Test Approval Boards.
- Provides technical management and accomplishes engineering duties related to the test and evaluation of major programs to include development tests, engineering evaluation tests, operational evaluation tests, and joint T&E programs on air-to-air/air-to-surface weapons.