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Canvas · 6 hours ago

ICBM Flight Test Engineer

Canvas is a defense contractor seeking an ICBM Flight Test Engineer located at Hill Air Force Base. The role involves overseeing testing activities for the Sentinel ICBM and requires collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams to manage test planning, execution, and reporting.

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Responsibilities

Assist mission thread leads in managing and coordinating testing roles and responsibilities within test planning teams (TPTs)
Work as part of a multi-disciplinary government and contractor team to plan, test, analyze, and report through multiple program acquisition phases
Decompose test requirements into test objectives, evaluation criteria, and required resources for system level tests and demonstrations
Support use of Model-Based System Engineering (MBSE) applications and agile techniques in T&E of the weapon system
Support the development of test requirements and detailed integration test plans, test procedures, technical and safety review boards (TRB/SRBs), test readiness reviews (TRRs), and test assessment reports
Oversee qualification and acceptance testing activities occurring at VSFB for cables, destruct systems, and onboard telemetry systems
Support integration and advancement of government assessment tools through advocacy for technical approaches and development of specific tools to enable assessment
Author independent assessments of contractor test results
Assess test support and systems integration progress and trends of testing, identify problems and areas of concern for assigned systems
Maintain cognizance of all assigned Combined Test Force (CTF)/Test Team engineering activities
Participate in Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and Integrated Test Teams (ITTs) as appropriate
Provide technical support and advocate integrated approaches of engineering efforts and support of test activities for which existing guidelines may not be available or applicable
Serve as a test team participant in the development of overall plans such as the Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP), System Test Plan (STP), Developmental Test (DT) Report, recommendation for IOT&E readiness, and other technical documents

Qualification

ICBM weapon systemsFlight test methodologiesTest planningDoD acquisition processesModel-Based System EngineeringSafety adherenceVerbal communicationWritten communicationTeam collaboration

Required

Familiarity with ICBM weapon systems and related subsystems/equipment, their projected use in the military, and methods of testing
Familiarity with test & evaluation planning and processes consistent with DoD acquisition directives and policies
Demonstrated expertise flight test methodologies test planning, and test conduct is required
Knowledge of Vandenberg range requirements (Range Safety, 576 FLTS, Frequency clearance, etc)
Demonstrated record of experience and accomplishments that are exceptional and/or unique
Verbal and written communications are clear, concise, and at appropriate level
Utilize resources effectively to accomplish mission, including ability to work effectively alone, unsupervised, or within a group
Able to work in a fast-paced environment while being able to prioritize work to balance multiple projects and deadlines
Focused adherence to safety and security requirements
Must be willing to travel up to 10%
A Bachelor of Science degree
At least six years direct work experience or four years direct experience and an Associate's degree can be substituted for a Bachelor degree
Must have or be able to obtain a DoD security clearance at Top Secret

Company

Canvas

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Canvas scans the areas using an iPad or iPhone and then turns them into 3D designs.

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$10M
2025-01-29Series A· $10M

Leadership Team

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Greg Barto
Head of Partnerships
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