Senior Test Engineer, DoD Missile Defense Systems

i3; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent insurance coverage

401(k) match

Generous PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Certification reimbursement

i3 Cares / community outreach

Job summary

i3 is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to support an Army Project Office at Redstone Arsenal. You will lead test execution and documentation, developing test plans and procedures, and ensuring compliance with government standards.

Collaboration with government civilians, military personnel, and contractors is essential. The role requires extensive defense testing experience, strong communication, and the ability to mentor junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in STEM or BS with equivalent experience.
• Minimum 10 years engineering experience with defense systems/test engineering on government projects.
• Must possess and maintain a US Secret security clearance.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, multi-project team with government and prime contractors.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute tests for a complex Air and Missile Defense system.
• Participate in SIL, HWIL, distributed testing, system qualification and field testing.
• Create pre-test documentation: test plans, requirements, procedures, and matrices; produce post-test reports.
• Organize weekly test planning meetings and prepare presentations.
• Support major stakeholder meetings and travel to test ranges as needed.
• Contribute to weekly reporting: SITREPs, test calendars, asset status, EXSUMs.

Skills

Test engineering

Defense systems

DoD regulations

Test planning

Team leadership

Security clearance

US Citizenship

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in STEM

BS with related experience

Tools

SIL/HWIL tools

MS Office

Job description

i3 is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to support an Army Project Office at Redstone Arsenal. You will lead test execution and documentation, developing test plans and procedures, and ensuring compliance with government standards.

Collaboration with government civilians, military personnel, and contractors is essential. The role requires extensive defense testing experience, strong communication, and the ability to mentor junior engineers.