Flight Test Engineer/Range Test Manager, Sr.

New Directions Technologies, Inc; California (MO); On-site; USD 154,000 - 187,000; Part time

Job summary

New Directions Technologies, Inc. seeks a senior Flight Test Engineer/Range Test Manager to support NAVSEA test activities at Point Mugu, CA.

You will coordinate test events, develop planning packages, and manage schedules across NAVSEA stakeholders within an integrated government/contractor team. The role requires advanced NAVSEA scheduling experience, an active security clearance, and a track record of leading test and evaluation processes.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required due to the sensitivity of customer-related requirements.
• Active Secret Clearance for the duration of employment is required.
• Requires MS degree or BS degree with a minimum of 10 years’ experience in a technical discipline.
• Have 10+ years of direct experience as a Flight Test Engineer and Range Test Manager within a NAVSEA test organization.
• Experience with NAVSEA/Sea Range processes and scheduling and Test and Evaluation System Performance Reviews (TSPR’s).
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Ability to multitask.

Responsibilities

• Set priorities within the NAVSEA Schedule to deconflict overlapping test periods.
• Adjust schedule to efficiently utilize limited resources and time.
• Communicate events that impact planned program testing (fleet or large force exercises).
• Coordinate with Sea Range Scheduler and advocate for program needs.
• Maintain NAVSEA Stakeholders Calendar and update scheduling requests.
• Participate in NAVSEA Stakeholder meetings and Sea Range scheduling meetings.
• Interface with Sea Range Scheduling Lead and Sea Range Test Managers on updates.
• Support Aegis and Surface Systems Team Test & Evaluation requests as required.

Skills

NAVSEA scheduling expertise

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

MS degree or BS degree with 10+ years experience in a technical discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location

Point Mugu

Status

Part Time

Job Description

NDTI has an exciting opportunity for a senior Flight Test Engineer/Range Test Manager with extensive experience supporting NAVSEA test organization to support operations at Point Mugu, CA. As a Flight Test Engineer/Range Test Manager working within an integrated Government and contractor team, you will play a pivotal role in driving innovation and operational performance excellence in support of test efforts involving NAVSEA Sponsors. The responsibilities include coordinating test events, generation of Event Planning Packages, Test and Support Plans, BQM-177 Heads Up Sheets, GQM-163 Work Orders and creation of Firing Procedures Matrix. Maintain NAVSEA’s Sea Range Schedule and TSPR assignments.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with teams to help set priorities within the NAVSEA Schedule to deconflict overlapping test periods.


• Adjust schedule to efficiently utilize limited resources and time.


• Communicate all other events, like the fleet or large force exercises, that may impact planned program testing.


• Work closely with the Sea Range Scheduler and advocate for the needs of each program represented.


• Maintain NAVSEA Stakeholders Calendar. Gather scheduling requests and update the calendar as required.


• Participate in the monthly NAVSEA Stakeholder meetings


• Participate in the monthly NAVSEA / Sea Range Scheduling meetings


• Periodically \"poll\" Surface Systems Team (SST) and Aegis Team LTE's concerning scheduling changes.


• Interface with Sea Range Scheduling Lead and Sea Range Test Managers to discuss/schedule NAVSEA scheduling request updates.


• Participate in Test and Evaluation System Performance Review Process (TSPR) review meetings.


• Assign to Pt Mugu Sea Range or Target personnel TSPR Action items


• Review resolved TSPR action items with NAVSEA TSPR lead, for finalization and completion.


• As required, support Aegis and Surface Systems Team Test & Evaluation requests.

Education and Work Experience Requirements

U.S. Citizenship is required due to the sensitivity of customer-related requirements.

Must have an active Secret Clearance for the duration of employment.

Required Qualifications

• Requires MS degree or a BS degree with a minimum of 10 years’ experience in a technical discipline.


• Have 10+ years of direct experience as a Flight Test Engineer and Range Test Manager within a NAVSEA test organization.


• Have experience and clear understanding and management of NAVSEA/Sea Range processes and scheduling and Test and Evaluation System Performance Reviews (TSPR’s)


• Experience with Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).


• Ability to multitask.

Desired Characteristics

• Ability to work across all disciplines, functions/levels as part of a team.


• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Salary: the expected salary for this position is $153,920 to $187,200 but is subject to change.