Test Engineer - Surface to Air

Canvas

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

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 3-10 years of relevant experience; experience may substitute for education upon approval.
  • Active Secret clearance with eligibility for Special Access Programs.
  • Strong communication skills for stakeholder interaction and conflict resolution.
  • Self-motivated, proactive in learning and organizing to meet program demands.
  • Ability to work collaboratively within an integrated team.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
  • Some technical writing skills are preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Establish standards for test documentation and technical reporting.
  • Conduct technical reviews of test directives and reports.
  • Present test strategies and procedures at Safety Review and Test Approval Boards.
  • Provide planning and execution support for conventional munitions test programs.
  • Create test planning documents for emerging weapon programs.
  • Offer technical and administrative support to the Flight Chief.
  • Act as Test Conductor during mission execution.

Benefits

  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance.
  • Generous company-funded Basic Life Insurance.
  • Company-funded Short-Term & Long-Term Disability.
  • 11 Paid Federal Holidays.
  • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO).
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match and immediate vesting.
  • Tuition Reimbursement for ongoing training and advanced degrees.
Full Job Description
Duties:
  • Establishes standards for test documentation and technical reporting.
  • Provides technical review of test directives, methods of test, data packages, letter reports, and technical reports.
  • Present test strategy, objectives, and procedures to unit leaders at Safety Review Boards and Test Approval Boards.
  • Provides advice and assistance planning, designing, provisioning, executing, and reporting on conventional munitions systems test programs to include, but is not limited to; sled testing, warhead arena testing, gun and ammunition testing, Hellfire missile, hazard classification, insensitive munitions, and environmental testing.
  • Develop test planning documentation for an emerging weapon program.
  • Provides a range of technical and administrative support to the Flight Chief
  • Represents the Squadron and AFTC at conferences and with other commands, HQ USAF, HQ USA, HQ USN, OSD, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), foreign nations, or industry on matters pertaining to the T&E of conventional weapons systems and their compatibility with various airborne, seaborne, or ground systems.
  • Forecast test assets and range requirements.
  • Integrate with program offices and prime contractors.
  • Brief and debrief executing aircrew on mission execution and requirements.
  • Act a Test Conductor during Test mission execution.


Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 3 - 10 years of relevant experience; *Years of experience may be substituted for education requirement, per customer approval.
  • Active Secret clearance with eligibility for Special Access Programs.
  • Ability to communicate clearly to multiple stakeholders and resolve competing test resource requirements.
  • Self-Motivated to learn new systems under test and be proactive to meet program requirements and take responsibility for identifying, organizing, coordinating, executing necessary tasks leading to the successful accomplishment of assigned duties.
  • Must have a demonstrated ability to work as part of an integrated team.
  • Must have strong communication skills and possess some technical writing skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.


Desired Qualifications:
  • Experience in DoD weapons acquisition process.
  • Test Conductor experience with military systems.
  • Experience with USAF and USN fighter/bomber/attack Test, operations and weapon systems.


Security Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain a Secret security clearance with eligibility for Special Access Programs.

Other Essential Job Functions: Must be willing to travel up to 10%.

Benefits of Working with Canvas

To reflect our company culture, Canvas offers an exciting array of benefits that make up our employees' total package. Those benefits may include:
  • Competitive Wages*
  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Generous company-funded Basic Life Insurance
  • Company-funded Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • 11 Paid Federal Holidays
  • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Dependent Care and Medical Flexible Spending Accounts
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match and 100% immediate vesting
  • Tuition Reimbursement for ongoing training, continuing education, or advanced degree programs
  • Robust Employee Assistance Program
  • Employee Referral Bonus Program
  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
  • Spot Awards for Exemplary Individual Performance
  • Discretionary performance-based bonuses
  • And many more!

*Final compensation for this position is determined by a variety of factors, such as a candidate's relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location.

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