Test Engineer Specialist

starfish; Eglin Air Force Base (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP participation

401(k) match

Medical, dental, vision

Job summary

Torch Technologies is seeking a Test Engineer Specialist to apply advanced aerospace engineering concepts to project development, execution, and advisory services. You will design, plan, coordinate, and analyze V&V, test and evaluation programs for weapon systems and support equipment.

Requirements include U.S. Citizenship and an active TS DoW clearance, a Bachelor’s in Engineering (advanced degree preferred), and 8–10 years of AF flight test experience with 5+ years leading teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Engineering degree or related technical discipline; advanced degree preferred.
• 8–10 years Air Force flight test experience with 5+ years in leading teams and test management.
• U.S. Citizenship and active TS DoW security clearance required.
• Familiarity with DoD Acquisition processes or project management principles.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Experience in planning, coordinating, executing, and analyzing V&V, test & evaluation programs.

Responsibilities

• Designs and develops advanced test programs.
• Leads design and development of test plans and safety plans.
• Writes advanced, highly complex test procedures and protocols to assess product reliability.
• Evaluates the ability of products to meet performance standards and specifications.
• Develops advanced, highly complex test simulations.

Skills

Test engineering

Leadership

Team collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s Engineering degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Torch Technologies

Thank you for your interest in employment with Torch Technologies. We are a 100% employee-owned, Certified Great Place To Work and named Best Places to Work in Huntsville/Madison County, headquartered in Huntsville, AL. Our team provides superior research, development, and engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of War. As one of the nation’s top 100 defense companies, the services we provide directly support the men and women who serve our country. Our corporate mission sums up the pride our employee-owners take in the work we do: “Lighting the Pathway of Freedom”. And, as a Certified Evergreen ESOP, we have made the commitment to grow and sustain our company for the next 100 years! Come grow with us!

Torch Technologies is seeking a Test Engineer Specialist to provide resources with knowledge of professional aerospace engineering concepts, principles, practices, standards, methods, techniques, materials, and equipment to effectively apply advanced engineering theories, principles, and concepts to project development, execution, and advisory services. Must have experience with development testing and evaluation sufficient to apply experimental theories and new applications to issues and provide technical advice and direction in support of weapon systems, subsystems, and/or support equipment. Candidate will have experience in designing, planning, coordinating, executing, and analyzing V&V, test and evaluation programs. Includes developing V&V and T&E strategies and documentation (e.g. SRB, TAB) to V&V armament systems against performance requirements. Verification tasks including analysis of resultant weapons fly-out data to analyze accuracy of M&S results.

Knowledge of integrated air-vehicles, ground systems, and support equipment sufficient to plan, design, test, troubleshoot, evaluate, and oversee the development and/or sustainment of aerospace vehicles, systems, equipment, and components

The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC) Nuclear Weapons Acquisition Division (AFNWC/NDB), which is resident at Eglin AFB, Florida, is the System Program Office (SPO) responsible for the acquisition.

As a Test Engineer Specialist, your duties will include the following, but are not limited to:

• Designs and develops advanced test programs.
• May lead the design and development of test plans, safety plans.
• Writes advanced highly complex test procedures and protocols to assess product reliability.
• Evaluates the ability of products to meet performance standards and specifications.
• Develops advanced highly complex test simulations

Required Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship
• Must have Bachelor’s Engineering degree, or a related technical discipline or equivalent experience (Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, General). Desired: advanced degree or Test Pilot school graduate.
• Must have Air Force Flight test experience 8-10 years with 5+ years in leading teams and test management. Desired for experience in Fixed Wing/Bomber, and/or weapons integration. Desired for relevant data management experience.
• Must work well independently and in a team environment.
• Must have an active TS DoW security clearance.
• Must be familiar with DoW Acquisition processes or project management professional principles.
• Must have program office experience.

Preferred Skills

• Desired experience in munitions handling, loading, storage checkout, transportation, and electronic combat/weapon/aircraft compatibility issues, and statistical methods/DOEs.
• Long range planning experience 3-5 years.
• Desired for 10+ years or 5+ years in flight/route/mission planning experience
• Flight experience as pilot, WSO, NAV, or FTE total of 5+ years military or civilian

Schedule

40 Hrs/week

Work Location

Eglin AFB, FL

Travel

yes, 25%

Relocation Assistance Available

No

Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract

No

Benefits

Torch Technologies is proud to offer a stable and professional work environment, a competitive salary, and an excellent, comprehensive benefit package including: ESOP participation, 401(k) match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, Health Saving Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts, EAP, education assistance, paid time off, and holidays.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Torch Technologies, Inc. participates in E-Verify.

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