Senior Test Engineer - Defense Systems & T&E Lead

Mission Driven Research, Inc; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Driven Research, Inc. is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to deliver test engineering support for an Army Project Office at Redstone Arsenal.

You will develop test plans, procedures, and matrices, execute tests, and maintain documentation in accordance with government standards, collaborating with government civilians, military personnel, and contractors. The role demands 10+ years in defense test engineering, strong DoD knowledge, and excellent teamwork.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen
• Must possess and maintain a US Secret security clearance
• Master's degree in STEM or related field or BS with equivalent experience
• Minimum of 10 years engineering experience with defense systems and test engineering
• Ability to work in a high-paced team environment with government and prime contractor personnel
• Thorough knowledge of DoD test regulations, policies, and procedures
• Excellent collaboration and communication abilities

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute tests for a complex Air and Missile Defense system for the US Army
• Participate in SIL, HWIL, Distributed Ground Testing, System Qualification Testing, and Field Testing with cross-project teams
• Generate pre-test documentation: test plans, requirements, procedures, and matrices; provide post-test support and incident resolution reports
• Organize and participate in weekly Test Planning meetings; prepare test presentations
• Support major meetings with Program Stakeholders such as T&E WIPTs
• Travel to DoD test ranges to support various test operations and missions
• Support weekly reporting: team activities, SITREPs, test calendar, asset status, EXSUMs

Skills

Test engineering

DoD test regulations

Team collaboration

Communication

Time management

Mentoring juniors

Education

Master's degree in STEM

BS with equivalent experience

Job description

Mission Driven Research, Inc. is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to deliver test engineering support for an Army Project Office at Redstone Arsenal.

You will develop test plans, procedures, and matrices, execute tests, and maintain documentation in accordance with government standards, collaborating with government civilians, military personnel, and contractors. The role demands 10+ years in defense test engineering, strong DoD knowledge, and excellent teamwork.