Sr. Air Combat Systems Test Engineer - 25982

Job Description

HII Mission Technologies Division is seeking a Senior Air Combat Systems Test Engineer to work on a team executing integration efforts on the Modeling, Simulation, and Training environment at the Joint Integrated Test and Training Center – Nellis (JITTC-N), Nellis AFB, NV to support the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center, Joint Simulation Environment (JSE) team.  
 
This position is part of a team that provides on-site Modeling and Simulation (M&S) support to establish and deliver high-end Advanced Tactics, Training, and Test capability for Government personnel operating under USAFWC/ACC. 

What You Will Do

• Daily managing of test teams in support of 31st Combat Training Squadron’s Joint Simulation Environment (JSE) training systems located at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.
• Support the JSE engineering group on prioritizing and executing test objectives required for operational readiness of various flight simulator platforms with associated mission debrief systems.
• Plan, execute, analyze, and report component and system-level testing on JSE software, electrical, and mechanical components to sustain JSE Man-in-the-loop (MITL) training devices with special focus on maintaining highest levels effectiveness and reliability standards. 
• Collect, maintain, and analyze simulated weapons system test data for reports and documentation.
• Recommend changes and updates to flight simulators and support equipment as required.
• Perform required readiness checks on flight simulation equipment and instruments.
• Conduct and document preventative maintenance tests and checks required for simulator and support equipment.
• Assist in troubleshooting, testing, and documentation of malfunctions of simulators and mission debrief equipment.
• Assist with installation and check-out of simulator and support equipment modifications.
• Develop, modify, and utilize engineering drawings/designs, test cards, and test tools.
• Apply comprehensive knowledge to solve complex problems by interpreting technical manuals or similar documents.
• Support real-time simulation development and Software-in-the-Loop and Hardware-in-the-Loop testing.
• Support peer reviews of simulation models, analysis tools, and other software modules as required.
• Develop test methods and implement simulation software test tools, methods, and other automated test scripts as required.
• Facilitate rapid resolution of identified issues that impact operations thorough communication with task leads, program management, and other leadership as required.
• Collaborate daily with System Administrators, Field Technicians/Engineers, and customer engineering and program management teams.
• Support development of simulation and analysis related data briefings and deliverables to engineering teams, program manager, and government customers as required.
• Create test procedures and test reports from collected test data to identify issues and submit deficiency reports (DRs) to relevant SMEs to find solutions and future improvements. 
• Perform other engineering test duties as required.

What You Must Have

• 9 year relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 7 years relevant experience with Master in related field; 4 years’ experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 13 year relevant experience. 
• Knowledge and/or experience with DoD test methodologies and data analysis, such as Design of Experiments (DOE).
• Eligible candidates must have management and/or mentoring experience.
• Must have strong communication, computer, documentation, presentation, and interpersonal skills, ability to work independently and as part of a team; able to perform complex tasks in one or more engineering areas to
• provide solutions to a range of complex problems.
• Must have had an Active DOD Top Secret clearance within the last 24 months.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD TS/SCI and relevant SAP/SAR Clearance.
• Success in position requires consistent display of the following key abilities:
  
  • Initiative and strong work ethic to work independently, or with a team, or solve challenging problems in a development and prototyping environment.
  • Rapid and effective problem solving: identify issues, analyze and interpret data and develop innovative solutions to a variety of complex problems;
  • Excellent communication skills to document, develop, and present technical issues so that stakeholders across the organization readily understand the content and their related actions.
  • Schedule performance: influencing and collaborating across the organization to result in contract schedule success.

Preferred Requirements

• Experience as a weapon system Test Director or Test Conductor is highly desired.
• Experience with Air Force’s 5th Generation mission systems is highly desired.
• Experience as Flight Test Pilot, Engineer, or Weapons School SME is highly desired.
• Demonstrated skills and experience with military aviation hardware and software development, integration, testing, and sustainment is highly desired.
• Experience with Man-In-The-Loop (MITL) military flight simulators is desired. 
• Knowledge and/or experience in a programming languages in the Red Hat Linux environments, such as C and C++, is desired.
• Candidates with math, science, engineering, or equivalent technical degree is desired.

Physical Requirements