Staff Missile Test Engineer

ARA; Indian Head (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Research Associates (ARA) currently has an opening for Staff Missile Test Engineer at Naval Surface Warfare Center – Indian Head, MD. The role requires real-time software development, missile/flight simulation, and extensive testing across SOPs, with on-site duties at NSWC-IH and potential CONUS travel.

Requirements include a BS in CS/CE/AE with 5–7 years of related experience, US citizenship, and the ability to obtain/maintain a security clearance.

Qualifications

• BS in CS, CE, or AE with 5–7 years of related experience.
• US citizen able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• Willing to obtain medical certification for explosives and submit to drug testing.
• Experience with real-time software development, missile/flight sim, and software models.
• Experience in interface programming (Ethernet, serial, I/O) and data processing.
• Familiarity with Windows and optionally Linux; RTX and Visual Studio; FORTRAN, C/C++, Ada; Python.

Responsibilities

• Provide software and simulation expertise for operating and maintaining an FGT platform.
• Prepare test plans, present test readiness reviews, write test reports, and conduct testing per SOPs.

Skills

Real-time software

Missile/flight simulation

Interface programming

Data processing

Software testing

C/C++

Ada

Python

Software documentation

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Visual Studio

IntervalZero RTX

Windows OS

Linux OS

GPS simulators

Job description

Applied Research Associates (ARA) currently has an immediate opening for a Staff Missile Test Engineer. The Engineer will be responsible for providing engineering support and services to support Naval Surface Warfare Center, Functional Ground Test (FGT) capability. Work is located at Naval Surface Warfare Center – Indian Head, MD. Some travel may be required (CONUS).

Specific duties include:

Providing software and simulation expertise for operating and maintaining a FGT platform; and providing engineering support in preparing test plans, presenting test readiness reviews, writing test reports, and conducting testing in accordance with approved SOPs and procedures.

Due to the nature of this work, candidates for this position must be US citizens residing within the US. This position is located at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head (NSWC-IH) and will require you to be onsite. This position does not allow for a remote or hybrid work schedule.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum Education: Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited college or university is required and 5-7 years or related experience.
• The candidate must be a US citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance.
• The candidate must be able to obtain medical certification for working with explosives and must be willing to submit to random drug testing.
• Experience with operating computer-based test systems and components including commercial systems such as Global Positioning System simulators and data processing/recording equipment. Ability to interpret software requirement, algorithm and interface specifications to support software and system performance evaluation. Ability to review test data in support of software and system performance evaluation.
• Engineering knowledge and experience in real-time software development, missile/flight simulation and software models, interface programming (Ethernet, serial, parallel input/output, specialized interface cards), user interface programming, and data processing and evaluation programming. Experience in evaluating and integrating software and simulation models from external sources.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Windows and optionally, Linux operating systems. Familiarity with IntervalZero RTX and programming tools such as Microsoft Visual Studio. Familiarity with FORTRAN, C/C++, Ada and optionally Python programming languages.
• Engineering knowledge and technical writing skills to support writing and reviewing test plans, test procedures, and test reports. Technical writing skills to develop and maintain software documentation including software test plans, version description documents, and user manuals.
• Engineering knowledge in how to conduct testing in accordance with approved standard operating procedures (SOPs) including operating of computer based test system components.

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Anticipated Salary Range: $120,000 – $130,000