Test Engineer
On-siteHuntsville, Alabama, United States
Job Summary
Develop, coordinate, and execute test plans and procedures for ground and flight evaluations of hypersonic systems. Support the creation of Test and Evaluation Master Plans, objectives, and requirements while collaborating with Army ranges and external agencies to conduct live fire and developmental events. Monitor execution, analyze data, and prepare technical reports to inform acquisition decisions. Assess system performance across lethality, survivability, and reliability, identifying risks and recommending mitigation strategies. Participate in working groups, Integrated Product Teams, and after-action reviews to deliver executive-level briefings on outcomes and recommendations. Requires 10 years of missile system testing experience, a current driver's license, and an Active Secret Security Clearance (TS/SCI preferred). 20% travel required.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 10 years of experience conducting missile system testing (developmental, operational, or live fire) within the DoD or a defense-related environment
- Strong background in test engineering methodologies, including test planning, instrumentation, data collection, and post-test analysis
- Demonstrated ability to develop and execute detailed test plans, procedures, and safety reviews in accordance with DoD and Army T&E standards
- Proven experience coordinating with DoD test ranges and working within established range safety and data collection requirements
- Hands-on technical expertise with missile system performance evaluation, including lethality, reliability, survivability, and integration with supporting platforms
- Proficiency in analyzing large datasets, conducting data reduction and performance assessments, and generating clear, actionable technical reports
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary T&E team in a fast-paced acquisition environment
- Must have a current driver's license
- Travel: 20%
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Active Secret Security Clearance is required
- Ability to obtain/maintain TS/SCI clearance
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or a closely related technical discipline from an accredited institution
Desired Qualifications
- Master's degree
- Experience with system-level test and evaluation of integrated air and missile defense architectures, including interoperability assessments across sensors, launchers, and battle management systems
- Familiarity with modeling & simulation (M&S) tools and their integration into live test campaigns for pre-test predictions and post-test validation
- Demonstrated ability to lead or contribute to failure investigations, anomaly resolution, and root-cause analysis following test events
- Experience supporting test readiness reviews (TRR), safety reviews, and independent test assessments
- Knowledge of the Adaptive Acquisition Framework (AAF), Middle Tier of Acquisition (MTA) pathways, and Army T&E policies/regulations
- Strong background in data visualization, advanced analytics, or specialized instrumentation for missile flight testing
- Prior experience briefing senior DoD leadership or test community stakeholders on test outcomes, risks, and recommendations
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