Military Fellowship Program: Test Engineer (Flight Test)

Sierra Nevada Corporation; Dayton (KY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with 150% match up to 6%

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

3 weeks PTO

Job summary

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) is offering a Test Engineer fellowship responsibility focusing on simulating, testing, certifying and improving advanced aerospace products across ISR, aviation and space domains. You will craft complex test plans and execute verification activities, enabling successful product validation during development and integration.

The program is designed for active-duty personnel transitioning to civilian work, with benefits and opportunities through SNC’s military

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s of Science degree in Engineering or related discipline
• Experience planning, conducting and documenting Verification and Validation (V&V) activities
• Thorough understanding of engineering principles and practices
• Experience working in multi-disciplinary design and development teams
• Advanced knowledge of requirements management, system design, and systems integration
• Higher education may substitute for relevant experience

Responsibilities

• Develop test plans and procedures for diverse systems to verify product requirements
• Execute tests using industry-standard tools and document results
• Collaborate across disciplines to test system and component level products throughout the lifecycle

Skills

Engineering fundamentals

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Requirements management

V&V planning and execution

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Higher education may substitute for experience

Tools

Testing equipment

Job description

SNC’s Military Fellowship Program partners with programs such as SkillBridge and Hiring Our Heroes to provide fellowship opportunities to service members transitioning to the civilian workforce. These fellowships include up to six months of on-the-job industry training for eligible service members. During this time, participants gain valuable work experience in the civilian sector and build professional networks as they prepare for their transition to full-time civilian work.

NOTE: You must be currently serving on active duty to be eligible for this fellowship program. This program is not for veterans who have already separated from the military.

As a Test Engineer at SNC, you will be using your skills and expertise to simulate, test, certify and improve cutting edge products and services. These cover a very wide range from advanced mission payloads and electronic systems through highly integrated aircraft to orbital and space exploration systems. You’ll develop complex test plans and procedures for a variety of systems to ensure the verification and validation of all product requirements. You will also be involved with the execution of the tests using top industry tools. As a cross functional engineer, you’ll test system and component level new products and develop new test processes throughout the product lifecycle.

The ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance), Aviation, and Security (IAS) business area is a leader in ISR and aviation, it is a leading prime manned and unmanned aircraft systems integrator for innovative, high-performance ISR and aviation systems. Its end-to-end Command, Control, Computers, Communications and Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities encompass design, integration, test, certification, ground/flight training and complete logistics support. IAS tailors solutions to customer cost, performance, and schedule requirements and designs to consistently exceed expectations – with an unrivaled record of on time and on (or under) budget deliveries.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Currently serving as active duty military and be eligible to participate in the DoD SkillBridge program
• Bachelor’s of Science degree in Engineering or other related discipline and typically10 or more years of experience
• Higher education may substitute for relevant experience
• Thorough understanding of engineering principles and practices
• Experienceworking in multi-disciplinary designand development teams
• Advanced Knowledge of requirements management, system design, and systemsintegration
• Demonstrated experience planning, conducting and documenting Verification and Validation (V&V) activities

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience with various testing equipment, standards, and methodologies to include manual and automated testing
• Ability to prepare complex and professional test plans, test procedures, and test reports in order to demonstrate compliance to system requirements
• Familiarity with Product and Quality Assurance principles and experienced in generation and disposition of product non-conformances
• Experience performing certification testing for various certification organizations (i.e. FAA, NASA, DoD)
• Ability to read schematics, use service manuals, follow test procedures, and use logical trouble shooting techniques
• Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry

At Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) we deliver customer-focused technology and best-of-breed integrations in the aerospace and defense sectors. SNC has been honored as one of the most innovative U.S. companies in space, a Tier One Superior Supplier for the U.S. Air Force, and as one of America’s fastest-growing companies. Learn more about SNC

This posting will be open for application for a minimum of 5 days and may be extended based on business needs.

SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

To conform to U.S. Government international trade regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce.

Learn more about the background check process for Security Clearances.

SNC is a global leader in aerospace and national security committed to moving the American Dream forward. We’re known and respected for our mission and execution focus, agility, and disruptive and rapid innovation. We provide leading edge technologies and transformative solutions that support our nation’s most critical security needs. If you are mission-focused, thrive in collaborative environments, and want to make our country stronger with state-of-the-art technologies that safeguard freedom, join our team!

SNC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an environment free of discrimination.Employment decisions are made based on merit without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.