Job Title: Hypersonic Aeropropulsion Test Manager and Test Engineer
Location: Arnold AFB - Tullahoma, TN - On-Site
The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between project management and hands-on test engineering. You will be responsible for managing complex hypersonic aeropropulsion test campaigns (such as scramjet/ramjet testing and high-speed aerodynamic evaluations) from initial concept and customer coordination through execution, data analysis, and final reporting.
Requirements:- Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering. *Experience may be substituted for education with customer approval.
- 6 years of relevant experience.
Security:Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
Key ResponsibilitiesTest Management & Leadership- Project Execution: Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned hypersonic aeropropulsion test projects under the TMAS contract, ensuring testing is delivered on schedule, within budget, and meets all technical requirements.
- Customer Interfacing: Act as the liaison between the 715 TS, government customers, system developers, and Canvas, Inc. leadership to define test objectives, facility requirements, and success criteria.
- Resource Allocation: Coordinate with facility operations, instrumentation teams, and maintenance crews to schedule wind tunnel time and secure necessary resources.
- Risk Management: Identify programmatic and technical risks early in the test planning phase and develop actionable mitigation strategies.
Test Engineering- Test Planning & Design: Develop detailed test plans, run matrices, and operational procedures for high-mach, high-enthalpy flow testing.
- Systems Integration: Oversee the buildup, integration, and checkout of test articles within the wind tunnel facility, ensuring all instrumentation (pressure, temperature, force, optical diagnostics) is correctly configured.
- Test Execution: Act as a Test Director/Test Engineer during live tunnel operations. Monitor real-time data, ensure facility parameters match required test conditions, and make critical go/no-go decisions regarding test article safety and data quality.
- Data Analysis & Reporting: Perform post-test data reduction and aerodynamic/thermodynamic analysis. Author comprehensive test reports, briefings, and presentations summarizing facility performance and test article behavior.
Safety & Compliance- Safety Protocol: Strictly adhere to and enforce all AEDC safety directives, particularly those involving high-pressure systems, high temperatures, and hazardous fuels associated with hypersonic testing.
- Security: Maintain the integrity of classified data, test articles, and facility operations in accordance with DoD and AEDC security guidelines.
