Test Capabilities Integration Engineer

Canvas II, LLC.; Holloman (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Canvas II, LLC is seeking an engineer to provide advisory and assistance services to the AEDC/XPR-OL unit at Holloman AFB, NM. The role focuses on test and evaluation and supporting DoD program planning and capital investment activities.

You'll develop strategic plans, define technical requirements, engage capability owners, and help transition new test capabilities into the Complex's programs, ensuring alignment with AEDC's strategic objectives.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of experience in Test and Evaluation desired.
• Three (3) years of experience in research, technology, or test technique development activities
• Familiarity with DoD SP&PBE processes desired

Responsibilities

• Develops strategic plans to include integration of future test requirements across capabilities.
• Develops technical requirements for strategic Long Range Kill Change capabilities.
• Continuously engage capability owners, asset managers, program offices, etc. to maintain awareness of current and future test requirements, workload forecasts, and test facility health assessment in order to formulate strategic plans and guide facility funding.
• Assist capability owners in preparation of strategic roadmaps describing the future vision to AEDC leadership.
• Identify test infrastructure capability gaps, formulate solutions, and advocate for capital investment projects that deliver T&E capability to close gaps.
• Test capability planning including concept development, validation of requirements, and plans to close technical shortfalls; concept design analysis, cost estimation, and assessment of alternatives.
• Interface with I&M needs and solutions process for all test infrastructure related capabilities for the Wing.
• Develop test capabilities requirements documents as part of transition from XPR-OL to the organization responsible for capital investment
• Develop strategies to transition new test capabilities, modeling and simulations tools, and instrumentation into all test assets and for programming solutions through the Complex's POM and MRTFB programs.
• Ensure all technical plans are aligned with AEDC's strategic plan and objectives.
• Provide engineering support to AEDC/TD, AEDC/XPE, and AEDC/CT.

Skills

Test & Evaluation

R&D / Tech development

DoD planning familiarity

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Canvas is searching for an engineer to provide advisory and assistance services to the Arnold Engineering Development Complex, Plans and Programs, Test Capabilities Integration unit (AEDC/XPR-OL) at Holloman AFB, NM.

Desired Skills:

• Five (5) years of experience in Test and Evaluation desired
• Three (3) years of experience in research, technology, or test technique development activities
• Familiarity with Department of Defense Strategy, Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (SPPBE) processes desired

Major Duties:

• Develops strategic plans to include integration of future test requirements across 704 TG capabilities.
• Develops technical requirements for strategic Long Range Kill Change capabilities.
• Continuously engage capability owners, asset managers, program offices, etc. to maintain awareness of current and future test requirements, workload forecasts, and test facility health assessment in order to formulate strategic plans and guide facility funding.
• Assist AEDC capability owners in preparation of strategic roadmaps that clearly describe the future vision to AEDC leadership.
• Identification of test infrastructure capability gaps, formulation of solutions, and advocacy for capital investment projects that deliver T&E capability to close these gaps.
• Test capability planning to include concept development and technology needs; validation of requirements; development of plans to close technical shortfalls; concept design analysis, cost estimation; and assessment of solution alternatives.
• Act as the primarily interface to the Improvement and Modernization (I&M) needs and solutions process (includes TIPP and CTEIP) for all test infrastructure related capabilities for the Wing.
• Develop test capabilities requirements documents as part of transition from XPR-OL to the organization responsible for capital investment
• Develop strategies to transition new test capabilities, modeling and simulations tools, and instrumentation into all test assets and for programming solutions through the Complex's POM and Major Range and Test Facility Base (MRTFB) programs.
• Ensure that all technical plans produced are consistent with AEDC's strategic plan and can achieve the Complex's strategic objectives.
• Provides engineering support as required to AEDC/TD, AEDC/XPE, and AEDC/CT.

Bachelor's Degree or subsitute experience as described below Canvas was founded by Jami Peyton in 2007 to deliver real-world engineering and technology solutions that strengthen national defense. Since then, we've been guided by technical excellence, operational insight, and a shared commitment to the warfighter. Teamwork drives everything we do, enabling close collaboration across programs, customers, and colleagues to solve complex challenges. Our work supports key national security priorities like missile defense, test and evaluation, digital transformation, and warfighter readiness. As an award-winning company built on integrity, agility, and innovation, Canvas continues to grow and deliver mission-critical solutions that support the future of national defense.