1252 - Senior Test Engineer

Monte Sano Research Corporation; Huntsville, Northern (AL, KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Monte Sano Research Corporation in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to lead end-to-end testing activities for Army defense programs. You will author test plans, design procedures, execute evaluations, and ensure compliance with DoD standards while collaborating with government and contractor teams.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of defense test experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to coach junior staff in a fast-paced, multi-agency environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years engineering experience with defense systems.
• Proficiency with DoD test regulations and government programs.
• Ability to work in a cross-agency test execution team.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute tests for a complex Air and Missile Defense system.
• Participate in SIL, HWIL, Distributed Ground Testing, System Qualification Testing, and Field Testing with multi-project teams.
• Generate pre-test documentation including test plans, requirements, procedures, and matrices; provide post-test support.
• Organize and participate in weekly Test Planning meetings; prepare test presentations.
• Support major meetings with Program Stakeholders such as T&E WIPTs.
• Travel to DOD Test Ranges to support test operations and missions.
• Support weekly reporting: team weekly activities, SITREPs, test calendar, asset status, and EXSUMs for major test activities.

Skills

Test engineering

Defense systems

DoD regulations

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in STEM or related field

BS with equivalent experience

Job description

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Full Time 40 Huntsville, AL, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1252

Monte Sano Research Corporation (MSRC) is a Huntsville-based Small Business specializing in providing full-spectrum defense system engineering, research, design, development, integration, test, evaluation, and planning services to the U.S. Government.

As an ESOP company, our employee-owners are personally invested in the success of our customers, our programs, and one another. Our primary focus at MSRC is to provide extraordinary talent to propel the Warfighter, and we seek to hire people who are Elevated (always do the right thing), Exceptional(the very best at what they do), and Enduring (self-disciplined; self-motivated).

MSRC is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to support the Army Program Executive Office within the Project Office’s Test Directorate. Embedded directly with the Government Test Team, this role collaborates closely with military personnel, government civilians, and defense contractors.

The Senior Test Engineer will drive end-to-end test execution and documentation, including authoring test plans, designing rigorous test procedures, executing evaluations, and ensuring full compliance with applicable government standards. The ideal candidate is a proactive, highly motivated professional with exceptional communication and collaborative skills, prepared to partner with multi-disciplinary Subject Matter Experts across diverse test events.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan and execute tests for a complex and advanced Air and Missile Defense system for the US Army
• Participate in Test activities including SIL, HWIL, Distributed Ground Testing, System Qualification Testing, and Field Testing with a team consisting of personnel from multiple projects, agencies, and labs
• Generate pre-test documentation to include test plans, test requirements, test procedures, and test case matrices, as well as post-test support to include resolution of test incident reports and generation of post-test reports
• Organize and participate in weekly Test Planning meetings; prepare test presentations
• Support major meetings with Program Stakeholders such as T&E WIPTs
• Travel to DOD Test Ranges to support various test operations and missions
• Support weekly reporting efforts: team weekly activities reports, weekly SITREPs to management, test calendar, asset status, and EXSUMs for major test activities

Education:

• Master’s degree in STEM or related field or BS with equivalent experience

Job Qualifications:

• Minimum of 10 years engineering experience with focus on defense systems and test engineering experience with government-related projects
• Overcoming gaps, risks, and challenges to demonstrate and mature emerging technologies
• This work will occur as part of a Test Execution Team; therefore, the candidate must be able to work in a high-paced team environment consisting of government and prime contractor personnel from multiple projects, agencies, and labs including external agency stakeholders such as ATEC and OSD
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of DoD test and integration of complex defense systems
• Proficiency with DoD current Test regulations, policies, and procedures
• Excellent collaboration and communication abilities
• Great organizational and time management skills
• Ability to coach, teach and mentor junior Test Engineers

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Air and Missile Defense Command and Control concepts and operations
• Strong desire to contribute to overall team success
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Familiarity with government acquisition processes
• High degree of proficiency in MS Office Suite
• Understanding of agile methodology testing

Additional Requirements:

• Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Candidate must currently possess and be able to maintain an active security clearance.

MSRC’s Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) practices are grounded in federal laws, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (VEVRAA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), among others. These laws prohibit discrimination in employment based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, and other protected characteristics. They also prohibit preferential treatment based on any such trait. These protections apply across all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, training, and termination.