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DCS Corp · 1 month ago

Senior Test Engineer Analyst

Dayton, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

12+ years exp

DCS Corp is focused on developing the Phalanx Griffon, the Air Force’s next-gen airborne node. The Senior Test Engineer will architect and execute the end-to-end verification, validation, and flight-test strategy for Major Release 2, leading test events and ensuring successful integration with operational systems.

AerospaceManagement ConsultingNational Security

Culture & Values

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Build the Program‑level Test & Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP) that links Nomad hardware, Smith software, and Watch ops‑support elements to CJADC2 mission threads and MR 2 exit criteria

Define DT/OT entrance & exit gates, traceability matrices, and milestone metrics within the Integrated Master Schedule

Design lab architectures replicating platform power, data, and environmental interfaces; oversee daily ops, configuration control, and security accreditation

Implement automated regression suites (Python/Robot Framework, Jenkins, Ansible, IXIA/Spirent) covering functional, performance, and cyber‑resilience tests

Lead ground and flight‑test events: draft test cards, hazard analyses, Interim Authorizations To Test (IATT), and Safety‑of‑Flight packages

Serve as lead flight‑test engineer or ground‑test conductor, capturing telemetry, logs, and spectrum traces; troubleshoot anomalies in real time

Perform statistical analysis of throughput, latency, crypto handshake times, SWaP‑C impacts, and mission‑effect metrics

Produce concise after‑action reports, deficiency reports (DRs), and recommendations for corrective action to IPTs and senior USAF stakeholders

Integrate test automation hooks into the PG DevSecOps pipeline; ensure every 90‑day Smith build passes gated SIL tests before promotion

Champion a “shift‑left” testing mindset—embedding verification earlier in design reviews and digital engineering artifacts

Guide junior test engineers, platform SPO test reps, and Government civilians on best practices for agile T&E

Interface with NSA, DISA, and flight‑safety authorities to align test artifacts with certification needs (ATO, crypto, airworthiness)

Qualification

DoD system-of-systems testingTest automation frameworksData analysis toolsActive TS/SCI clearanceMIL-STD-810/461 familiarityAgile/Scrum certificationLeadership skillsMentorship skills

Required

U.S. Citizenship is required

A High School Diploma plus 20 years of experience with proper certifications, a Bachelors degree in an applicable discipline and 15+ years of DoD system‑of‑systems test engineering, including lab‑to‑flight progression, or a Masters degree plus 12 years of experience

Active TS/SCI clearance

Proven leadership of large‑scale DT/OT efforts for avionics, communications, or C2 systems

Hands‑on with test automation frameworks, instrumentation, and data‑analysis tools (MATLAB, Pandas, JMP, or similar)

Familiarity with MIL‑STD‑810/461, RCC 324/125‑15, or comparable environmental and EMI/EMC standards