JHNA · 1 week ago

Senior Test and Evaluation Engineer

Newport News, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Develop and coordinate multi-faceted S&T test plans.

Design operationally relevant use cases for capability demonstrations and joint experimentation.

Synchronize testing efforts across partner organizations and stakeholders.

Support the Government in securing necessary airworthiness, range, and operational approvals for S&T test events.

Recommend and track performance metrics.

Manage schedule, cost, and technical risk during test planning and execution.

Assume responsibilities of, and perform as test director for test and demonstration events.

Perform post-test data analysis and reporting.

Qualification

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MetricsDoDDevelopmental TestArmy Operational CapabilitiesMilitary Aviation OperationsUnmanned SystemsManned Aviation UnitsDevelopment of TestEvaluation PlansLeading TestsAviation SystemsSafety of Flight Review Board ProcessUASSecurity ClearanceSimulationLive-virtual-constructive testingField experimentsPilot-in-the-loop evaluationUAS flight operationsPilotageWeaponsUnmanned aircraft system launchAircraftHelicoptersGround systems

Required

Ability to design and test operationally relevant vignettes with technical metrics to assess measures of performance and measures of effectiveness is required.

Requires knowledge of DoD developmental test and evaluation practices, specifically as applied to assessing effectiveness of technology solutions for Army operational capabilities.

Knowledge of military aviation operations is essential, and use of unmanned systems teamed with manned aviation units is highly desired.

Experience in development of test and evaluation plans and in leading tests applicable to aviation systems is required.

Experience with the safety of flight review board process (UAS preferred).

A minimum of 7 years of relevant experience and a bachelor's degree from an accredited university are required.

SECRET level security clearance is required.

Preferred

Familiarity with simulation, live-virtual-constructive testing of unmanned systems, and field experiments for pilot-in the-loop evaluation of new technologies is highly desired.

Experience with UAS flight operations or pilotage is desired.

Knowledge of weapons or unmanned aircraft system launch from aircraft, helicopters, and ground systems is desired.