Weapons Flight Test Engineer - ClearanceJobs : Job Details

Salary Range: $71,307 - $98,700

Essential Job Functions:

• Designs test programs to assess the performance of various systems and system concepts.
• Produces detailed test plans in accordance with the NAVAIR 3960 format.
• Plans lab, ground and flight test scenarios to support a variety of weapons systems, radar systems, sensors, interfaces, communication systems, and data systems.
• Troubleshoots Department of Defense architecture framework and its application to mission level analysis.
• Develops requirements for test scenarios and associated documentation in flight cards.
• Reviews system level documentation and provides changes and recommendations.
• Develops test methods for evaluating performance and designs test scenario(s) to yield valid and measurable quantitative test results.
• Assesses safety hazards and mitigates risk in testing. Creates Test Hazard Assessments.
• Determines resource and test support requirements, including manpower, money, material and facilities and coordinates support with schedule.
• Produces cost estimates for the project, monitors project expenditures and generates financial reports.
• Defines and/or reviews equipment for test, installation, and integration requirements.
• Leads and conducts effective pre- and post-test briefings.
• Conducts/leads test missions and assesses and resolves engineering issues real time.
• Analyzes test data (real-time and post-mission) to understand test results, draws conclusions and assesses mission results.
• Reports systems performance in official Navy T&E reports. Reports such as Daily Test Summaries, Naval Message Report, DT/OT Transition report, Summary Report, RTR, Deficiency Report.

Required Skills:

• Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. citizenship is required.
• Bachelor's Degree with an engineering major (including those specified for Aerospace, Mechanical or Electrical Engineers are acceptable).
• 3 or more years of experience.
• Hold and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Must be clearable to the Top-Secret level.
• Integration, Software Engineering, Program Technical Services, Design, Fabrication and Integration Services, Aircraft Modification Services or Training Services as applicable.