Principal Test Engineer — DoD T&E Lead at Hill AFB

DCS Corporation; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

DCS Corporation seeks a Principal Test Engineer to support C3BM at Hill AFB in Ogden, Utah. The role requires extensive DoD test experience, DoE proficiency, and leadership across the test lifecycle. U.S. Citizenship and an active Secret clearance are required, with a strong engineering background and strategic testing leadership.

The ideal candidate will develop test plans, manage multiple test events, and deliver actionable recommendations to program leadership in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required due to sensitive customer requirements.
• Active Secret clearance is required.
• High School Diploma with 23 years of experience or a Bachelor’s degree with 15 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the entire testing lifecycle from concept through operational testing.
• Develop and document test plans, criteria, specifications, and reports.
• Apply DoE techniques to optimize test strategies and resource use.
• Evaluate test environments for configuration accuracy, relevance, and fault testing readiness.
• Analyze complex data to assess software/hardware performance and draw actionable conclusions.
• Provide findings and recommendations to program leadership and test teams, and deconflict competing test events.
• Apply engineering judgment and develop innovative solutions to testing challenges.
• Independently manage tasks with limited supervision and periodic review.

Skills

Test lifecycle expertise

DoE methods

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Engineering judgment

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field + 15 years experience

Tools

DoD lifecycle processes

Job description

DCS Corporation seeks a Principal Test Engineer to support C3BM at Hill AFB in Ogden, Utah. The role requires extensive DoD test experience, DoE proficiency, and leadership across the test lifecycle. U.S. Citizenship and an active Secret clearance are required, with a strong engineering background and strategic testing leadership.

The ideal candidate will develop test plans, manage multiple test events, and deliver actionable recommendations to program leadership in a fast-paced environment.