Hypersonic Test & Systems Integration Engineer

Inuplands; Indiana, Northern (PA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability

401(k) Savings Plan/ ESPP

Paid Time-Off (PTO)

Holidays

Education Reimbursement

Job summary

Kratos Defense is seeking a Test Engineer to lead system integration and test activities for hypersonic test vehicles at Crane, IN. You will plan, develop procedures, schedule, and execute system-level, flight, ground, and simulation tests, coordinating with Engineering, Manufacturing, QA, and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities include managing hardware and software integration, ensuring adherence to protocols, capturing and analyzing results, and mitigating technical and safety risks.

Qualifications

• Experience developing and executing detailed test procedures for complex aerospace, defense, or high performance systems.
• Ability to create, track, complete and close discrepancy reports.
• Familiarity with telemetry checkout equipment and other vehicle/payload ground support equipment operations.
• Active DoD SECRET clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop, document, and execute test workflows and procedures.
• Lead end-to-end test campaign lifecycle activities including planning, procedure development, integration, execution, and data capture.
• Lead, oversee, and refine system integration processes for supersonic and hypersonic test vehicles, including mechanical, electrical, avionics, and telemetry checkout operations.
• Manage test schedules in coordination with fellow Test Engineers and area managers.
• Coordinate with contractors, sub-contractors, experiment and project teams to facilitate the testing, integration, and execution of test vehicles.
• Conduct site visits to experimenter locations to confirm readiness for vehicle integration prior to arrival at the Indiana Payload Integration Facility.
• Create and maintain workflows that support efficient testing operations.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for vehicle readiness, integration readiness, test configuration control, and test -related risk identification/mitigation.
• Review and contribute to Lessons Learned databases to support continuous improvement across missions.
• Generate and manage discrepancy reports and ensure timely tracking, traceability, documentation and closure.
• Assist with configuration management of test documents, hardware status, and integration records.
• Provide technical mentoring and oversight to early career Test Engineers and integration technicians.
• Support internal and external audits and quality inspections.

Skills

Test procedures development

Discrepancy reports tracking

Telemetry checkout familiarity

Mechanical integration readiness

Active DoD SECRET clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field with 3–5 years

5–7 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree

Job description

Kratos Defense is seeking a Test Engineer to lead system integration and test activities for hypersonic test vehicles at Crane, IN. You will plan, develop procedures, schedule, and execute system-level, flight, ground, and simulation tests, coordinating with Engineering, Manufacturing, QA, and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities include managing hardware and software integration, ensuring adherence to protocols, capturing and analyzing results, and mitigating technical and safety risks.