Test Engineer

Canvas

$75K — $95K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS or BA degree in relevant field
  • 5 years of experience in Army weapon system qualification testing
  • Proven track record evaluating systems against military standards (MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-464)
  • Must be a US citizen
  • Active DoD Secret security clearance required

Responsibilities

  • Design and execute qualification test plans for Army missile systems
  • Lead and support various levels of qualification testing including Environmental and Safety tests
  • Collaborate with test facility staff to ensure adherence to test schedules
  • Evaluate systems for compliance with military requirements
  • Identify and report on weapon system issues through functional checks
  • Ensure final product specifications are met by collaborating with development teams
  • Be prepared for physical testing on military vehicles and weapon systems

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge Army missile systems
  • Involvement in a critical role impacting military operations
  • Engagement with high-level military standards and evaluations
  • Potential for travel to various testing locations
  • Collaboration with specialized test facility staff on-site
Full Job Description
Canvas is seeking a Test Engineer to support test and evaluation activities for Project Office customers. This announcement may be used to fill multiple positions.

Description
  • Responsible for designing and executing Qualification test plans to validate the functionality and quality of complex Army missile systems
  • Lead and support component, subsystem, and system-level qualification testing; test types may include Environmental, EMI/EMC, Safety, Human Factors. Includes on-site TDY testing support, completing training to operate weapon system equipment at test facility and performing Unit Under Test functional checks.
  • Ensure execution of test schedule by collaborating with test facility staff and daily status reporting to STRIKE leadership.
  • Evaluate systems to ensure they meet military standards (MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461 and MIL-STD-464)
  • Identify potential weapon system issues and defects by performing tests on the system's features
  • Report findings to ensure the final product meets specifications, working closely with development teams across the product lifecycle
  • This position involves physically climbing on top of military vehicles and weapon systems


Required Degree and Experience
  • BS or BA degree
  • 5 years test and evaluation experience in Army weapon system qualification testing
  • Experience with evaluating systems to ensure they meet military standards (MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461 and MIL-STD-464)
  • Must be a US citizen
  • *Active DoD Secret security clearance


Preferred Experience
  • Hands on Test and Evaluation experience
  • Redstone Test Center (RTC) or other lab experience


Travel
  • 30% estimate

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