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TRAX International Corporation · 1 week ago

Entry Level Test Engineer - CASD

TRAX International Corporation is focused on the test and evaluation of military combat vehicles and associated systems. The Entry Level Test Engineer will be responsible for planning, executing, and reporting on various tests related to military and automotive vehicles, ensuring adherence to established procedures and possibly developing new testing protocols.

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Hiring Manager
Shari Frabasilio
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Responsibilities

Plans, designs, coordinates, executes, monitors, evaluates, and reports test and evaluation of military combat vehicles, automotive vehicles, and direct fire weapon systems and associated munitions incorporating state-of-the-art technology and requiring substantial deviation from established test procedures and/or development of new procedures or instrumentation systems
Assigned tests are usually feasibility, engineering design, development, product validation, or lot acceptance tests
May be assigned independent responsibility for a project having the characteristics described above or may serve as a project engineer on a major, complex system that is part of a high visibility, high cost program for which a team leader has overall responsibility
Performs other duties as required to complete the assigned mission

Qualification

Test Officer CertificationBachelor of Science in EngineeringMicrosoft OfficeProject ManagementAnalytical SkillsCustomer ServiceData AnalysisSix Sigma GreenbeltFundamentals of EngineeringCritical ThinkingProblem-SolvingLeadershipTeamworkTechnical Writing

Required

Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from an ABET and regionally accredited college or university
Must earn a Test Officer Certification within 1 year of hire
Must have comprehensive knowledge in the use of Microsoft Office – including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Must have demonstrated experience as highly motivated; self-directed; able to set priorities and meet deadlines; able to follow through on complex projects; and strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
Must be able to provide leadership to subordinate employees when necessary
Must have interest in learning and developing in the field of test and evaluation of military equipment and systems
Must develop ability to manage complex test program including customer interface, planning, cost estimating, execution, data analysis, and reporting
Must pass a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and periodic re-screenings
Must be able to work long and varied hours
Must be able to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for work tasks assigned
Must be capable of frequent bending, squatting, crouching, kneeling, standing, climbing, and stooping, sometimes for long periods
Must be able to ascend and descend equipment
Must be able to visually distinguish colors
Must be capable of lifting and transporting 35 lbs. unassisted over uneven ground for 50 feet
Must be capable of working in extreme weather conditions including summer temperatures peaking around 120 degrees Fahrenheit
Must be a U.S. Citizen and not hold multiple citizenships
Must possess a valid driver's license, without special restrictions
Must be able to possess a secret security clearance and maintain clearance for duration of employment
Must be able to work all shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed – sometimes on short notice – to support test missions
Must be able to travel for off-site duties up to 10% of time
Must have dependable transportation and a dependable means of communication
Must be punctual, responsible, reliable, trustworthy, and dependable
Must be able to use two-way radios, email, and cellular phones for communications
Must have excellent oral and written communication skills in English and be able to convey information clearly to management, customers, coworkers, employees, and government officials in a professional, positive, and customer focused manner
Must have a positive, well-mannered customer service attitude and the ability to maintain a strong customer service attitude at all times
Must have a demonstrated ability to understand, follow, and enforce policies, instructions, regulations, etc
Must be able to work in a team setting, fostering teamwork, and maintaining a professional relationship with all team members and coworkers, in and outside of your immediate work area

Preferred

Experience leading a multi-disciplined project team
Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Project software
Experience on a university Formula SAE or Baja SAE project team
Engineering internship experience
Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam
Six Sigma Greenbelt certification
Knowledge of government office procedures and prior work experience in government testing office environment
Ability to interpret scheduling requirements from multiple sources and efficiently schedule section personnel and equipment
Ability to identify existing and predictable hazards in developmental testing, and take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them
Experience with test planning, cost estimating, project management, data analysis, and/or technical writing

Company

TRAX International Corporation

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TRAX International has more than 30 years of​ experience delivering a range of professional technical services to the U.S.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Steve Justis
Vice President and Chief Information Officer
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