Senior Test Engineer (IFMC)

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

Provide Test Engineering support for an Army Project Office at Redstone Arsenal. This role functions within the Project Office's Test Directorate in direct support of the Government Test Team and will work with government civilians, military personnel, and contractors. The Senior Test Engineer will play a critical role in test execution and test documentation, to include developing test plans, designing test procedures, executing tests, and maintaining thorough documentation in accordance with applicable government standards. Candidate must be professional, self-motivated, and possess good communication and team working skills to participate in multiple test support activities with team member Subject Matter Experts.

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

• Plan and execute tests for a complex and advanced Air and Missile Defense system for the US Army
• Participate in Test activities including SIL, HWIL, Distributed Ground Testing, System Qualification Testing, and Field Testing with a team consisting of personnel from multiple projects, agencies, and labs
• Generate pre-test documentation to include test plans, test requirements, test procedures, and test case matrices, as well as post-test support to include resolution of test incident reports and generation of post-test 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 efforts: team weekly activities reports, weekly SITREPs to management, test calendar, asset status, and EXSUMs for major test activities

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

Required Skills / Experience

• Minimum of 10 years engineering experience with focus on defense systems and test engineering experience with government-related projects
• Overcoming gaps, risks, and challenges to demonstrate and mature emerging technologies
• This work will occur as part of a Test Execution Team; therefore, the candidate must be able to work in a high-paced team environment consisting of government and prime contractor personnel from multiple projects, agencies, and labs including external agency stakeholders such as ATEC and OSD
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of DoD test and integration of complex defense systems
• Proficiency with DoD current Test regulations, policies, and procedures
• Excellent collaboration and communication abilities
• Great organizational and time management skills
• Ability to coach, teach and mentor junior Test Engineers

Preferred Skills / Experience

• Knowledge of Air and Missile Defense Command and Control concepts and operations
• Strong desire to contribute to overall team success
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Familiarity with government acquisition processes
• High degree of proficiency in MS Office Suite
• Understanding of agile methodology testing

Mission Driven Research is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.