JRAD is seeking candidates for an upcoming Aerospace Engineer (Journeyman) position supporting the U.S. Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center (AFOTEC), Detachment 6 (DET 6) - Fighter Test Services (FTS). This position is located at Nellis AFB, NV. The Aerospace Engineer (Journeyman) provides engineering support in the application of aeronautical and aerospace engineering principles to operational test and evaluation (OT&E) of fighter aircraft systems under the Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center (AFOTEC) Detachment 6 Fighter Test Services contract.
Supports evaluation of aircraft performance, system integration, and mission effectiveness in operational environments. Performs engineering analyses of air vehicle systems and subsystems, contributing to test planning, execution, and post-test analysis across live flight testing, distributed test environments, and the Joint Simulation Environment (JSE).
Works independently on assigned tasks and contributes to multidisciplinary teams to ensure engineering rigor and mission relevance in support of AFOTEC evaluation objectives.
Roles/Responsibilities:- Apply aerospace engineering principles to support analysis of aircraft performance, system integration, and mission effectiveness
- Analyze flight test data, telemetry, and system outputs to assess aircraft performance and identify trends or anomalies
- Support development and execution of operational test plans, including test objectives, scenarios, and evaluation criteria
- Evaluate performance of aircraft subsystems, including avionics, propulsion, weapons systems, sensors, and communications systems
- Support modeling and simulation (M&S) activities, including data preparation, model execution, and correlation with test results
- Conduct engineering analyses and trade studies to support system evaluation and decision-making
- Assist in identifying technical risks, performance issues, and system limitations, and support development of mitigation strategies
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including operations research analysts, test engineers, intelligence analysts, and program management personnel
- Support mission planning and execution for test events, including pre-mission preparation and post-mission analysis
- Develop technical documentation, including engineering assessments, test reports, and data summaries
- Ensure accuracy, completeness, and traceability of engineering data and analysis products
- Comply with applicable engineering standards, safety requirements, and security protocols
Required Skills and Education:- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
- 3 or more years of relevant professional experience in aerospace engineering, flight test, aircraft systems analysis, or related technical fields
- Experience supporting operational test and evaluation (OT&E) activities within AFOTEC or similar test organizations
- Familiarity with fighter aircraft systems (e.g., F-35, F-16, F-15) and air combat operations
- Experience with Joint Simulation Environment (JSE) or other modeling and simulation environments
- Experience with flight test processes, instrumentation, or data analysis
- Familiarity with the following tools and technologies: engineering analysis tools (e.g., MATLAB, Simulink, or equivalent); data analysis tools and programming languages (e.g., Python, MATLAB); modeling and simulation environments and tools; data visualization and reporting tools
- Experience applying aerospace engineering principles to aircraft systems or performance analysis
- Experience supporting engineering analysis, test and evaluation (T&E), or systems engineering activities
- Experience analyzing technical data and supporting evaluation of system performance
- Experience working in multidisciplinary technical teams
- Experience supporting development of technical documentation and reports
Security Clearance:- Active Secret clearance required; Top Secret/SCI preferred
JRAD is committed to the health and well-being of its employees. We offer more paid time off than the average company upon hire and the following benefits are available to all full-time employees:
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life & Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Section 125 Flexible Spending Accounts for unreimbursed medical & dependent day care
• Disability Insurance
• 401K Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
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