Sr Test Engineer - Test Integrator
On-siteDayton, Ohio, United States
Job Summary
Lead and manage complex, high-stakes testing projects for mission equipment including communication, computing, navigation, and surveillance systems. Plan, assign, and track test-related work to meet program schedules while coordinating inter-departmental support and unique test resources. Serve as the primary point of contact for test execution, resolving scheduling issues and ensuring alignment across engineering, maintenance, and conformity teams. Manage the reporting lifecycle, including post-flight data reviews and lessons learned sessions, to track execution status and release final reports. This role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering, 10+ years of experience, and an active Secret U.S. Security Clearance. The position is located in an office, lab, hangar, or offsite environment with occasional travel.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's of Science in Engineering or related field
- 10+ years of experience in test engineering or a related role
- Higher level relevant degree may substitute for experience
- Expert understanding of test and evaluation principles and methodologies
- Thorough understanding of engineering principles and practices
- Experience leading multi-disciplinary design and development teams
- Advanced Knowledge of requirements management, system design, and systems integration
- Demonstrated experience planning, conducting, and documenting Verification and Validation (V&V) activities
- Ability to read schematics, use service manuals, follow test procedures, and use logical trouble shooting techniques
- An active Secret U.S. Security Clearance
- U.S. Citizenship status
Desired Qualifications
- Previous leadership roles within a testing environment
- Direct usage of various testing equipment, standards, and methodologies to include manual and automated testing
- Experience authoring complex and professional test plans, test procedures, and test reports in order to demonstrate compliance to system requirements
- Familiarity with Product and Quality Assurance principles and experienced in generation and disposition of product non-conformances
- Experience performing certification testing for various certification organizations (i.e. FAA, NASA, DoD)
- Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry
- Experience conducting testing per MIL-STD-810, DO-160, or other similar industry methods and standards
- Knowledge of safety risk management, risk mitigations, and industry standards
- Experience with the sequence of test events accounts for safety risk management, including identifying potential risks and implementing mitigations, to conduct tests safely and effectively
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