Test Engineer - Air-to-Air (PL)

Canvas; Eglin Air Force Base (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Canvas is recruiting qualified candidates to support the 780th Test Squadron at Eglin AFB, Florida, for TMAS II. The role focuses on test and evaluation of air-to-air, air-to-surface weapons, and related programs. Requires working knowledge of airborne weapon systems and DoD testing environments.

The position emphasizes readiness to brief and participate in Safety Review Boards and collaborate with contractors and service branches. Travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering; 3–10 years of relevant experience (experience may substitute education).
• Active Secret clearance with eligibility for Special Access Programs.
• Ability to communicate clearly to multiple stakeholders and resolve competing test resource requirements.
• Self-motivated to learn new systems under test and proactive to meet program requirements.
• Ability to work as part of an integrated team; strong communication skills and technical writing.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Establish standards for test documentation and technical reporting.
• Provide technical review of test directives, methods of test, data packages, and reports.
• Present test strategy, objectives, and procedures at boards and reviews.
• Manage engineering duties related to test and evaluation of major programs.

Skills

Clear communication

Team collaboration

Technical writing

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Canvas is seeking qualified candidates to support the 780th Test Squadron on the TMAS II contract at Eglin AFB in Florida. The 780th Test Squadron is the Air Force's developmental test agency for air-to-air, air-to-surface, direct-fire, and advanced munitions. The candidate should have a working knowledge of airborne weapon systems; USAF, USN, or Marines fighter/bomber tactics and or airborne weapons employment. Prior experience in developmental weapons, and/or operational testing is highly desired. Aircrew experience is highly desired.

Duties

• Establishes standards for test documentation and technical reporting.
• Provides technical review of test directives, methods of test, data packages, letter reports, and technical reports.
• Present test strategy, objectives, and procedures to unit leaders at Safety Review Boards and Test Approval Boards.
• Provides technical management and accomplishes engineering duties related to the test and evaluation of major programs to include development tests, engineering evaluation tests, operational evaluation tests, and joint T&E programs on air-to-air/air-to-surface weapons.
• Develop test planning documentation for an emerging weapon program.
• Provides a range of technical and administrative support to the Flight Chief
• Represents the Squadron and AFTC at conferences and with other commands, HQ USAF, HQ USA, HQ USN, OSD, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), foreign nations, or industry on matters pertaining to the T&E of conventional weapons systems and their compatibility with various airborne, seaborne, or ground systems.
• Forecast test assets and range requirements.
• Integrate with program offices and prime contractors.
• Brief and debrief executing aircrew on mission execution and requirements.
• Act a Test Conductor during Test mission execution.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 3 - 10 years of relevant experience; *Years of experience may be substituted for education requirement, per customer approval.
• Active Secret clearance with eligibility for Special Access Programs.
• Ability to communicate clearly to multiple stakeholders and resolve competing test resource requirements.
• Self-Motivated to learn new systems under test and be proactive to meet program requirements and take responsibility for identifying, organizing, coordinating, executing necessary tasks leading to the successful accomplishment of assigned duties.
• Must have a demonstrated ability to work as part of an integrated team.
• Must have strong communication skills and possess some technical writing skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Desired Qualification

• Experience in DoD weapons acquisition process.
• Flight test or Aircrew flight experience with military fighter/ Bomber aircraft.
• Test Conductor experience with military systems.
• Experience with USAF and USN fighter/bomber/attack Test, operations and weapon systems.
• Test Pilot School graduate or Fighter Weapons School (Top Gun) graduate desired.

Security Clearance

Must have and be able to maintain a Secret security clearance with eligibility for Special Access Programs.

Other Essential Job Functions

Must be willing to travel up to 10%.