Staff Engineer, Test – AHT

Jobtailor; Alabama; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a seasoned test engineer to lead integrated product team activities in DoD programs, creating comprehensive test plans and reports, and coordinating with customers and partners. The role emphasizes adherence to military specifications, test readiness, and cross-functional leadership.

You will manage test documentation packages, coordinate with program managers and design engineers, and travel as needed to support off-site testing. Security clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Experience with DoD programs involving verification, validation, test plans, test reports.
• Environmental testing methods and processes knowledge.
• Ability to assemble test plans and reports for customer deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Create Master Test Plans (MTPs), HUMs, Detailed Test Plans (DTPs), test procedures, and ETRs.
• Administer system test activities for programs within IPTs.
• Lead CAM activities coordinating with budgets, milestones, deliveries.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Travel readiness

Education

DoD Security Clearance

Tools

Siemens Teamcenter EPLM

CAMEO

DOORS

Job description

• Create Master Test Plans (MTPs), Hardware Utilization Matrices (HUMs), Detailed Test Plans (DTPs), test procedures, and Engineering Test Reports (ETRs)
• Administer system test activities for programs and projects within Integrated Product Teams (IPTs)
• Ensure proper test engineering practices and procedures are followed
• Serve as a Control Account Manager (CAM) leading engineering and design verification testing activities
• Coordinate with other NGDS IPTs to maintain budgets and meet milestones and deliveries
• Interface with external customers and business partners
• Plan, lead, organize, and generate test documentation packages, including checklists
• Lead Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs) before test conduct
• Lead proposal and bidding activities for new programs and projects related to system test activities
• Interface and coordinate with program managers, chief engineers, design engineers, quality engineers, DCMA, and external customers
• Support Northrop Grumman Defense Systems' Gun-Based Air Defense (GBAD) program, integrating sensors, battle management command and control, cannons, and advanced ammunition

Requirements

• 12 years with a Bachelor of Science, 10 years with a Master's, or 8 years with a PhD
• Experience with Department of Defense (DoD) programs and projects involving product verification and validation, test plans, test conduct, and test report generation
• Complete understanding and application of military specifications and standards for requirements verification involving advanced technology weapons, medium and large caliber ammunition, and precision guidance weapons
• Experience with environmental testing methods and processes, including ballistics, tracer, self-destruct, round performance, temperature, transportation vibration, drop shock, thermal, jolt/jumble, salt fog, waterproofing, and Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) testing
• Prior experience assembling test plans and test reports for customer deliverables and capturing required test data
• Ability to travel 25% to 50% to support off-site testing activities
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must have a DoD security clearance at the level of Secret or higher
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to work independently and organize/prioritize assignments and tasks
• Preferred: ability to read and understand ASME engineering drawings, including GD&T per ASME Y14.5-2009
• Preferred: experience with Siemens Teamcenter EPLM (TcUA/AW) and system requirements tools such as CAMEO or DOORS
• Preferred: failure analysis and resolution methods such as FRACAS and 8D
• Preferred: design experience with aerospace products and systems using similar industry specifications and standards

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in creating and managing comprehensive test plans and reports, ensuring adherence to military specifications and standards for advanced technology weapons. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and coordinate with external stakeholders to achieve project milestones and deliverables.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Master Test Plan Creation
• Department of Defense Programs Experience
• Environmental Testing Methods
• Control Account Manager Leadership
• DoD Security Clearance

Hard Skills

• Test Plan Development
• Test Report Generation
• Requirements Verification
• Failure Analysis Methods
• Aerospace Product Design

Soft Skills

• Strong Analytical Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Independent Work Ability

Certifications & Qualifications

• DoD Security Clearance

Industry Keywords

• Military Specifications
• Advanced Technology Weapons
• Gun-Based Air Defense
• Integrated Product Teams
• Test Readiness Reviews

Tools & Technologies

• Siemens Teamcenter EPLM
• CAMEO
• DOORS