EW Instrumentation Test Engineer - Senior

Electronic Warfare Test Engineer - Senior

LOCATION: Eglin AFB, FL

JOB STATUS: Full-time

CLEARANCE: Active Secret

CERTIFICATION: N/A

TRAVEL: 25%

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for Electronic Warfare Instrumentation Test Engineer located at the 46TS/TGBB in Eglin AFB, FL. This position provides support to the 46 Test Squadron - Sensors and Defensive Systems Flight at Eglin AFB.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Master's Degree in an engineering and/or technical field. *Additional experience may be substituted for education.
• Ten (10) years of relevant experience.
• U.S. Citizenship is required for all applicants. Must have a current SECRET security clearance and be able to obtain and maintain an active Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance.
• Requires a minimum of 5 years' experience in the field of engineering, research and development, and/or flight test conduct in operational and/or developmental testing of weapon and avionics systems including electronic combat devices.
• Requires knowledge/experience with requirements definition, technical development, integration and test of airborne instrumentation system (AIS) flown on 4th gen and/or 5th gen aircraft.
• Requires knowledge of ground system(s) capable of receiving datalink messages from AIS-equipped aircraft for receipt, processing and real-time display.
• Requires knowledge of 4th/5th gen fighter aircraft weapons bus interface (1760/1553) with AIS pods and/or internal AIS subsystems.
• Must be willing to work extended hours including weekends and holidays when required to meet mission requirements.
• Must have a demonstrated ability to work effectively on a team and to lead and direct the work of others.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Experience with radio frequency, electro-optical, and directed energy systems, and electronic combat techniques highly desired.
• Experience in USAF acquisition program management, engineering management and/or test highly desired.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform test engineering-related duties to execute testing of instrumentation on 4th/5th gen fighter aircraft.
• Provide individual technical expertise on questions/issues of critical importance to the customer.
• Assist in the development of system requirements, functional capabilities, performance measures, design constraints, test phase entry/exit criteria, and metrics.
• Support development test (DT), operational test (OT), force development evaluation (FDE), and certification for test readiness by identifying deficiencies, verifying compliance with specifications and standards, and demonstrating a stable system configuration.
• Prepare, execute, review, and analyze test plans, procedures, metrics, and reports throughout the system-under-test development life cycle.
• Develop and write methods of tests, test cases, test cards/procedures, test directives, technical or letter reports, and test objectives.
• Review and analyze requirements and any other test process documents as required in the conduct of testing.
• Plan, coordinate, and monitor test projects that frequently require significant modification of standard practices or adaptation of instrumentation to obtain valid results.
• Plan, monitor and evaluate tests, and assess the feasibility and soundness of proposed engineering evaluation tests.
• Make recommendations and comments on the conventional aspects of the testing assignments.
• Coordinate schedules, pre-and post-test activities, and test results.
• Travel to military ranges and other locations to execute test procedures, data management, data reduction, data analysis, configuration management, hardware setup, hardware troubleshooting; and deficiency reporting, deficiency evaluation and recommendations, and official test reports.
• Conduct system testing, validation and verification testing, and modeling and simulation testing at locations to include but not limited to: Eglin AFB, FL; Ridgecrest, CA; Nevada Test and Training Range; Wright-Patterson AFB, OH; Patuxent River, MD; and other TDY locations.

What We Offer

• Competitive salaries
• Continuing education assistance
• Professional development allotment
• Multiple healthcare benefits packages
• 401K with employer matching
• Competitive time off policy along with a federally recognized holiday schedule

Who We Are

At Astrion, we innovate, elevate, and shape the world of tomorrow. At our core is our purpose to "Be the Difference". This means we encourage our employees to take action and be the driving force for positive change. We foster an environment where innovative solutions flourish, and our company continuously evolves.

We have a culture of care, empathy, and making a tangible difference within our organization and communities. We embrace continuous learning, growth, and innovation, and pushing the boundaries of what's possible. We promote collaboration and empowering our teams is at the core of our success.

Be the Difference

Astrion offers comprehensive services that boost preparedness, optimize performance, and ensure success across various domains, from Cyber to Digital, Mission and Systems, servicing our nation's Civilian, Defense and Space communities. We support customers with Centers of Excellence in Washington DC, and Huntsville, AL with an additional 36 locations across the U.S.

Join Astrion and Be the Difference in your career and the world!

Astrion is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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