Operations Test Analyst III

jt4currentopeningscx3; Lancaster (CA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Benefits Active on Day 1

Life Insurance

Health Savings Accounts/FSA's

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) Plan Options with EmployerMatch

JT4 will match 50%, up to 8%

100% Immediate Vesting

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

JT4, LLC seeks an experienced Flight Test Operational Test Analyst to join the team as Test Conductor/Test Director, performing developmental test support for military aircraft. The candidate will progress to a Test Director role, with emphasis on control rooms, test plans, and asset scheduling.

Ideal candidates will have significant experience in mission control, test cards, and coordination with program managers, engineers, and military personnel.

Qualifications

• Clear understanding of test and safety plans.
• Experience in control room operations and mission control.
• Ability to obtain DoD Top Secret clearance.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain flight test discipline during mission execution in the control room.
• Plan, report, and schedule ground and flight tests with test cards.
• Coordinate aircraft/test requirements with engineering and flight operations teams.
• Lead control room team and conduct test briefings and debriefs.
• Evaluate results and drive process improvements for efficiency.
• Collaborate across disciplines for upcoming test plans.

Skills

Flight Test

Test Conductor

CRM knowledge

Communication

Safety plans

Ground/Flight testing

Education

Associate degree in engineering or related field

Bachelor's degree in engineering, math, CS, or physics

Master's degree in related field

Job description

JT4, LLC provides engineering and technical support to multiple western test ranges for the U.S. Air Force, Space Force, and Navy under the Joint Range Technical Services Contract, better known as J-Tech II. JT4 develops and maintains realistic, integrated test and training environments and prepares our nation's war-fighting aircraft, weapons systems, and aircrews for today's missions and tomorrow's global challenges.

JOB SUMMARY - ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/DUTIES

JT4 is currently seeking experienced Flight Test Operational Test Analyst to join our test team as a Test Conductor/Test Director performing developmental test support for military aircraft. The candidate will be developed to become a Test Director. Candidate should have significant experience working in control rooms, reviewing test and safety plans, writing test cards, and scheduling range and aircraft assets.

Duties and responsibilities of a Test Conductor/Test Director include:

• Maintaining Flight Test discipline when executing a test mission in the mission control room.
• Planning, test reporting, and scheduling mission requirements for ground and flight tests by developing and maintaining flight test support materials including flight/ground test cards.
• Determine and communicate aircraft test and configuration requirements to the responsible discipline engineering, maintenance, and flight operations teams to ensure aircraft readiness.
• Conduct test missions from a control room.
• Perform Test Conductor duties after all qualification criteria have been met.
• Lead the control room team, test mission briefings, and post-flight debriefs.

As a Flight Test Conductor/Test Director, your typical day may include any of the following:

• Collaborating across a broad spectrum of individuals and disciplines.
• Developing plans for upcoming testing.
• Briefing and conducting ground and flight testing in a Mission Control Room (MCR) and debriefing the test team.
• Evaluating test results and working to resolve any issues encountered. Leading and implementing process improvements to increase test efficiency.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS

• Above average and effective communication and coordination skills.
• Experience and understanding of control room conduct, principles of Situational Awareness, and Crew Resource Management (CRM).
• Ability to interface with all levels of Combined Test Force (CTF) management including Program Managers, Engineers, Test Conductors, and military personnel.
• Innovative mindset is an absolute plus for this opportunity.
• Airmanship skills (prior military flying as a Pilot, FTE, and/or FAA general aviation flying experience).

REQUIREMENTS - EDUCATION, TECHNICAL, AND WORK EXPERIENCE

Completion of technical training and at least 10 years of related experience; or an associate degree and 7 years of related experience; or a related bachelor's degree (engineering, math, computer science, or physics) and 4 years of related experience; or a related Master's degree and 2 years of related experience. The incumbent must understand concepts, principles, and practices of engineering and analysis to enable the employee to serve as a technical authority on projects relating to the specific programs. The position requires knowledge and skill sufficient to apply the latest developments in technology to solve problems in the specialty area. The incumbent must maintain excellent communication and analytical skills and working knowledge of computer systems and integrated software application programs. The incumbent must possess a valid, state-issued driver's license. The Operations/Test Analyst must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance up to top secret with special access. Must be a U.S. citizen.

SALARY

The expected salary range for this position is $94,203 to $130,000 annually.

Note:

The salary range offered for this position is a good faith description of the expected salary range this role will pay. JT4, LLC considers factors such as (but not limited to) responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business considerations when extending an offer.

BENEFITS

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• **Benefits Active on Day 1
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Accounts/FSA's
• Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) Plan Options with Employer Match
• JT4 will match 50%, up to an 8% contribution
• 100% Immediate Vesting
• Tuition Reimbursement

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures, and policies pertaining to their job.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is performed in a typical office environment with no unusual hazards. There is occasional lifting up to 20 pounds, constant sitting while using the computer terminal, constant use of sight abilities while reviewing documents, constant use of speech/hearing abilities for communication, and constant mental alertness. The incumbent must possess planning/organizing skills and must be able to work under deadlines.

DISCLAIMER

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by personnel assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of persons so classified.

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