Weapons and Sensors Integration Flight Test Engineer (FTE)

DCS Corporation; Ridgecrest (CA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

DCS Corporation in Ridgecrest, California seeks a Flight Test Engineer for Weapons System Integration (WSI) IPT to support flight test and fleet support for weapon sub-systems as required on F/A-18 programs.

The role involves designing test programs, developing test plans, planning and conducting lab, ground, and flight tests, and analyzing data to produce official Navy reports. Security clearance is required, and candidates should meet the engineering degree and experience criteria.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering field with 3+ years of relevant experience.
• U.S. Citizenship and Top-Secret/SCI clearance eligibility is required.
• Experience in integration, software engineering, and test program development.
• Ability to design, plan, and execute flight test scenarios.

Responsibilities

• Design test programs to assess system performance.
• Produce detailed test plans per NAVAIR 3960 format.
• Plan lab, ground, and flight test scenarios for subsystems, interfaces, and data systems.
• Troubleshoot DoD architecture and mission analysis.
• Develop test methods and analyze real-time and post-mission data.
• Lead pre- and post-test briefings and report results in Navy docs.

Skills

U.S. Citizenship required

Security clearance

3+ years experience

Test planning & data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

NAVAIR 3960 knowledge

Job description

Salary Range $73,160 - $114,580

Brief Job Description:

Weapons System Integration (WSI) Flight Test Engineer (FTE) supporting the F/ A-18 & EA-18G Integrated Product Team (IPT) the incumbent will be required to support Flight Test and Fleet support for weapon sub-systems integration efforts as required

Essential Job functions:

Design Test Programs to assess the performance of various systems and system concepts.

Produce detailed Test Plans in accordance with the NAVAIR 3960 format.

Plan lab, ground and flight test scenarios to support a variety of subsystems, interfaces, communication systems, and data systems.

Troubleshoot Department of Defense architecture framework and its application to mission level analysis.

Develop requirements for test scenarios and associated documentation in flight cards.

Review system level documentation and provide changes and recommendations.

Develop test methods for evaluating performance and design test scenario(s) to yield valid and measurable quantitative test results.

Assess safety hazards and mitigate risk in testing. Create Test Hazard Assessments

Determine resource and test support requirements, including manpower, money, material and facilities and coordinates support with schedule.

Produce cost estimates for the project, monitor project expenditures and generate financial reports.

Define and/or review equipment for test, installation, and integration requirements.

Lead and conduct effective pre- and post-test briefings.

Conduct/lead test missions, assess and resolve engineering issues real time

Analyze test data (real-time and post-mission) to understand test results, draw conclusions and assess mission results.

Report systems performance in official Navy Test and Evaluation reports, such as Daily Test Summaries, Naval Message Report, DT/OT Transition report, Summary Report, RTR, Deficiency Report.

Required Skills:

Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.

Bachelor's Degree with an engineering major (including those specified for Aerospace, Mechanical or Electrical Engineers are acceptable) with 3 or more years of relevant experience.

Hold and maintain a security clearance. Must be clearable to the Top-Secret/SCI level.

Experience with Integration, Software Engineering, Program Technical Services, Design, Fabrication and Integration Services, Aircraft Modification Services or Training Services as applicable.

Desired Skills:

Familiarization with F/A-18 (All configurations) aircraft.

Knowledge of Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) systems.

Prior military experience with knowledge and understanding of technical manuals.

NALCOMIS/OOMA Data Base.

Familiarization with Agile and the ability to work within small groups or Scrum teams.