Test Engineer

Avion Solutions, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Avion Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Test Engineer to support the Cargo Project Office in Huntsville, AL.

This role focuses on implementing testing disciplines across the acquisition life cycle and coordinating with the Development/Modernization, Production, and International teams to validate hardware and software against requirements. You will prepare and deliver test plans and reports, track performance and budgets, and participate in funding meetings.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering required.
• Minimum 17 years of relevant experience in Army Aviation testing.
• Experience with Chinook, Blackhawk, Apache, or Fixed Wing platforms.
• Experience drafting TEMPs/TES and test strategies.
• US citizen eligible for DoD clearance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Test Analyst/Engineer for Cargo PM; implement testing disciplines in DT&E and OT&E.
• Collaborate with Development/Modernization, Production and International Teams to execute testing activities.
• Define and refine testing requirements; verify hardware/software against specs.
• Prepare and deliver test plans/reports; track performance and budgets.
• Lead IPTs and support ROM estimates; participate in funding meetings.

Skills

Test planning

Test execution

TEMPs/TES

IPTs

Army Aviation testing

Flight testing

System verification

Requirements validation

Collaboration across teams

Budget estimation

Education

BS in Engineering

Job description

Avion Solutions Inc., a 100% employee-owned company, is seeking candidates for a Test Engineer to support the Cargo Project Office. This position is located in Huntsville, AL.

Job Responsibilities/Duties:

• Serve as the Test Analyst/Engineer for the Cargo PM, focused on implementing testing disciplines within the Cargo Technical Management Division (TMD) throughout the acquisition life cycle.
• Work closely with the Development/Modernization Team, Production Team, and International Team to execute a wide range of testing and evaluation activities. These activities ensure systems meet cost, schedule, performance, safety, and mission requirements across Developmental Test and Evaluation (DT&E) and Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E).
• Collaborate across programs and development teams to define and refine testing requirements, validate hardware and software performance against technical requirements, and verify that production-representative units comply with specifications.
• May also use virtual models to estimate performance prior to physical prototype availability.
• Serve as a lead and participate in Integrated Product Teams (IPTs).
• Prepare and deliver test plans and reports, track performance, report status, develop schedules, estimate and establish test budgets, and prepare Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) test estimates.
• Participate in funding and financial meetings to ensure adequate resourcing of all testing activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Experience:

• BS in Engineering.
• Minimum of 17 years of experience.
• Directly relevant work experience in Army Aviation component, system, and flight testing involving Chinook, Blackhawk, Apache, or Fixed Wing aircraft platforms.
• Directly relevant experience as an Army Aviation flight test engineer, Experimental Test Pilot, or operational pilot (Green Suiter) on Chinook, Blackhawk, Apache, or Fixed Wing platforms.
• Directly relevant experience as a Developmental Test Engineer supporting Army Aviation platforms, including Chinook, Blackhawk, Apache, or Fixed Wing aircraft.
• Directly relevant Operational Testing experience with Army Aviation platforms.
• Directly relevant Live Fire testing experience on Army Aviation platforms.
• Experience contributing to the development, writing, and updating of Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMPs) and/or Test and Evaluation Strategies (TES).
• Familiarity with test programs conducted under Oversight Authority within the Department of the Army and the Office of the Secretary of War.
• Experience with Army Aviation components, systems, and platforms that require flight qualification, including familiarity with the Airworthiness process.
• Familiarity with Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) testing.
• Familiarity with Environmental testing in accordance with MIL-STD-810H.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and have the ability to obtain/maintain a DoW security clearance.
• Must be able to travel up to 15% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience across multiple Army Aviation platforms, test domains, or acquisition lifecycle phases.
• Prior leadership experience in IPTs, strong communication skills, and demonstrated ability to work across diverse engineering and program teams.
• Experience with virtual modeling for test planning or performance prediction.

Equal Opportunity:

Avion Solutions, Inc. reaffirms its belief in equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants. Avion Solutions, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and a VEVRAA-governed Federal Contractor that affords equal employment opportunity to protected veterans and people with disabilities. Avion Solutions, Inc. provides all employees and job applicants equal employment opportunities in hiring and promotion without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, religion, color, veteran status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, national origin, or any other reason prohibited by law.