Mission Test Planning & Execution Engineer III

Kratos Defense & Rocket Support Services, Inc; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Kratos Defense & Rocket Support Services, Inc in Huntsville, AL seeks a Test Engineer to plan, coordinate, and execute complex missile flight tests. You will develop truth-data collection architectures, manage instrumentation and range assets, and lead multi-disciplinary teams.

The role includes acting as on-site Test Director, coordinating FAA airspace, and ensuring test readiness across DoD and commercial ranges. This position requires travel and security clearances as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Associate's Degree; 6–8 years of relevant experience.
• Missile flight test experience with leadership in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience coordinating with DoD, test ranges, FAA airspace, and budgets.
• Ability to obtain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement truth-data collection and flight test resource architectures.
• Plan, assign, coordinate, and deconflict test resources, personnel, ranges, and infrastructure.
• Establish and maintain configuration control for instrumentation and tracking assets.
• Prepare and maintain test schedules, documentation, and funding coordination.
• Serve as on-site Lead Test Director during execution and liaison with FAA.
• Lead and chair Mission Execution Team Working Groups and readiness reviews.
• Oversee development and quality control of test execution documentation.
• Interface with test analysis, sensors/vehicle elements, contractors, and range personnel.
• Conduct after-action reviews and maintain records for compliance.

Skills

Missile flight test knowledge

DoD test ranges knowledge

FAA airspace coordination

Technical writing oversight

SIMDIS tooling

Education

Bachelor or Associate's Degree

Tools

SIMDIS

Telemetry systems

Job description

Kratos Defense & Rocket Support Services, Inc in Huntsville, AL seeks a Test Engineer to plan, coordinate, and execute complex missile flight tests. You will develop truth-data collection architectures, manage instrumentation and range assets, and lead multi-disciplinary teams.

The role includes acting as on-site Test Director, coordinating FAA airspace, and ensuring test readiness across DoD and commercial ranges. This position requires travel and security clearances as needed.