OT&E Engineer, Fighter Systems (Journeyman)

Joint Research and Development; Nellis Air Force Base Census-Designated Place (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life & Accidental Death and Dismemberm

401K Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

JRAD is seeking an Engineer (Journeyman) to support the U.S. Air Force OT&E Center AFOTEC, Detachment 6 – Fighter Test Services, at Nellis AFB, NV.

The role provides multi-disciplinary engineering support across test planning, execution, data analysis and reporting in live flight tests and M&S frameworks. Candidates should hold a bachelor's in engineering and have 3+ years' relevant experience, with an active Secret clearance; experience with AFOTEC or similar OT&E, and proficiency in MATLAB,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline (e.g., Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical)
• 3+ years of relevant professional experience in engineering, systems analysis, T&E, or related fields
• Experience supporting OT&E activities within AFOTEC or similar organizations
• Familiarity with fighter aircraft systems (e.g., F-35, F-16, F-15) and air combat operations
• Experience with data analysis, software tools, or engineering applications
• Experience with MATLAB, Simulink, Python, data visualization and reporting tools
• Experience working in multidisciplinary technical teams
• Experience developing technical documentation and reports

Responsibilities

• Apply engineering principles to analyze system performance, integration, and operational effectiveness
• Support development and execution of operational test plans and evaluation criteria
• Analyze test results and performance metrics to identify trends or anomalies
• Evaluate components and subsystems (hardware, software, integrated systems)
• Participate in modeling and simulation activities including data prep and validation
• Conduct analyses and trade studies to support evaluation and decision-making
• Identify technical risks and mitigation strategies
• Collaborate with aerospace engineers, data analysts, and program management staff
• Support mission planning and post-test analysis
• Develop technical documentation and data summaries

Skills

Engineering principles

OT&E experience

Modeling & Simulation

Data analysis

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

Team collaboration

Test planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Python

JSE / modeling env.

Job description

JRAD is seeking an Engineer (Journeyman) to support the U.S. Air Force OT&E Center AFOTEC, Detachment 6 – Fighter Test Services, at Nellis AFB, NV.

The role provides multi-disciplinary engineering support across test planning, execution, data analysis and reporting in live flight tests and M&S frameworks. Candidates should hold a bachelor's in engineering and have 3+ years' relevant experience, with an active Secret clearance; experience with AFOTEC or similar OT&E, and proficiency in MATLAB,