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Aviation & Missile Solutions

Test Engineer

Aviation & Missile Solutions, Huntsville, Alabama, United States, 35824

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"3 weeks ago Be among the first 25 applicants" Aviation & Missile Solutions (AMS)

is currently seeking a

Test Engineer

to join our Huntsville, AL team. Overview

Selected candidate will provide Test Engineering support for an Army Project Office at Redstone Arsenal. This role functions within the Project Office's Test Directorate in direct support of the Government Test Team and will work with government civilians, military personnel, and contractors. The Senior Test Engineer will play a critical role in test execution and test documentation, including developing test plans, designing test procedures, executing tests, and maintaining thorough documentation in accordance with applicable government standards. The candidate must be professional, self-motivated, and possess strong communication and team-working skills to participate in multiple test support activities with team member Subject Matter Experts. Responsibilities

Plan and execute tests for a complex and advanced Air and Missile Defense system for the US Army Participate in test activities including SIL, HWIL, Distributed Ground Testing, System Qualification Testing, and Field Testing with a team from multiple projects, agencies, and labs Generate pre-test documentation (test plans, test requirements, test procedures, and test case matrices) and provide post-test support (resolution of test incident reports and generation of post-test reports) Organize and participate in weekly Test Planning meetings; prepare test presentations Support major meetings with Program Stakeholders such as T&E WIPTs Travel to DoD test ranges to support various test operations and missions Support weekly reporting efforts: team weekly activities reports, weekly SITREPs to management, test calendar, asset status, and EXSUMs for major test activities Qualifications

Required Experience

U.S. Citizen Must possess and maintain a US Secret security clearance Bachelor's degree in STEM or related field Required Skills / Experience

Minimum of 5-10 years engineering experience with focus on defense systems Minimum of 3 years of test engineering experience with government-related projects Overcoming gaps, risks, and challenges to mature emerging technologies Ability to work in a high-paced team environment with government and prime contractor personnel from multiple projects, agencies, and labs including external agency stakeholders such as ATEC and OSD Thorough knowledge and understanding of DoD test and integration of complex defense systems Proficiency with DoD current test regulations, policies, and procedures Excellent collaboration and communication abilities Strong organizational and time management skills Ability to coach, teach and mentor junior Test Engineers Preferred Skills / Experience

Knowledge of Air and Missile Defense Command and Control concepts and operations Strong desire to contribute to overall team success Excellent written and oral communication skills Familiarity with government acquisition processes High proficiency in MS Office Suite Understanding of agile methodology testing AMS is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Keyword: Test Engineer; SIL; HWIL; Distributed Ground Testing; System Qualification Testing; Field Testing

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