Airborne Test Engineer - Air-to-Surface (PL)

Canvas•Eglin AFB, FL

About The Position

The Airborne Test Engineer provides engineering expertise for the test and evaluation of air-launched weapons and associated equipment, with a focus on air-to-surface systems. The role supports developmental, engineering, operational, and joint test and evaluation programs involving air-to-surface and air-to-air weapons, aircraft fire control, and avionics integration. The engineer applies engineering science, mathematics, and test techniques throughout test planning and execution, and uses models and simulations, hardware-in-the-loop, and open-air test facilities to evaluate system operation. The position plans, conducts, analyzes, and reports on live-fire and captive-carry flight evaluations of air-launched munitions and related avionics systems. It also develops and reviews test documentation and procedures, provides technical and administrative support to leadership, and offers technical guidance to systems engineers, test personnel, industry, academia, and government agencies. The engineer may mentor team members, provide test management guidance, and obtain and maintain test conductor qualification under applicable operational instructions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field.
At least 3 years of relevant experience in airborne test engineering, weapons systems, or flight test operations.
U.S. citizenship.
Active Secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience with air-to-air weapons, munitions, or aircraft systems is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Provide engineering expertise for test and evaluation of air-launched weapons and associated equipment.
Mentor team members and provide test management guidance as applicable.
Obtain and maintain test conductor qualification in accordance with applicable operational instructions.
Advise leadership on significant issues and problems related to test work accomplishment.
Support developmental, engineering, operational, and joint test and evaluation programs for air-to-surface and air-to-air weapons, aircraft fire control, and avionics integration.
Apply engineering sciences, mathematics, and test techniques to all phases of test planning and execution.
Provide recommendations and advice to less experienced engineers and test personnel.
Develop, prepare, and review Data Plans, Methods of Test, Test Cards, and Post Test Reports for accuracy and completeness.
Represent the organization at conferences and with other commands, agencies, and industry on test and evaluation of conventional weapons systems and their compatibility with airborne, seaborne, or ground systems.
Serve as a technical expert on aircraft-weapon system integration for industry, academia, and government agencies.
Provide technical guidance to systems engineers to ensure program objectives are met.
Use the munitions test process and test facilities, including models and simulations, hardware-in-the-loop, and open-air facilities, to test system operation.
Plan, conduct, analyze, and report on live-fire and captive-carry flight evaluations of air-launched munitions and related avionics systems.
Develop techniques, procedures, and methods for conducting and reporting on assigned test projects.
Establish standards for test documentation and technical reporting.
Provide technical review of test directives, Methods of Test, data packages, letter reports, and technical reports.
Provide technical management and perform engineering duties for major programs throughout all phases of test and evaluation.
Provide technical and administrative support to leadership.