Aviation Test Lead

IronMountain Solutions•Huntsville, AL

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About The Position

IronMountain Solutions, Inc. is seeking an Aviation Test Lead for Avionics Software in Huntsville, AL. A successful candidate must be able to provide test plan development, review and support for an Army Rotary Wing Project Office.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree preferred with 10+ years’ relevant work experience in test and evaluation.
A strong work ethic, ability to work effectively with others and a healthy desire to acquire new skills are paramount in this position.
Knowledge of the full range of specialized methods and techniques of the Test and Evaluation principles; of pertinent laws, regulations, policies, and precedents; and of the major issues, program goals and objectives, and work processes of the organizations supported, as well as relationships with other programs within Department of the Army
Experience working with development, testing and evaluation of aviation systems
Experience in review and development of Airworthiness Flight Releases (AWRs)
Experience functioning and leading within a team-oriented environment.
Knowledge of Black Hawk platforms structural, mechanical, and dynamic component interrelationships and capabilities
Must have an Active Secret Security Clearance obtain a Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

Complete specified tasks and responsibilities, and document, track and complete actions from various functional leads as assigned.
Develop risk analysis & mitigation plans for assigned test projects in the technical, schedule, and cost areas.
Support test events associated with an Aviation Project and travels to the OEM facilities to include test witnessing, and test plan/report reviews.
Develop methodology & SOPs for testing and evaluating software and hardware plans that comply with specification and functional requirements. This includes MILSTD-810/461/464 testing.
Support the development of Test Strategy and/or Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMPs) and participate/lead T&E Working Integrated Product Teams (IPTs)
Coordinate, develop, and revise Airworthiness Flight Releases (AWRs) for the Army Project Office with the Systems Readiness Directorate (SRD) to meet developmental flight test and ECP timelines.
Review program reports and disseminate to appropriate departments for formal review. Departments may include: Systems Readiness Directorate (SRD), ARMY Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC), Aviation Flight Test Directorate (AFTD) and Redstone Test Center (RTC), and/or OEM Contractors.
Review Army Aviation contractor Statement of Works (SOWs) for cost effectiveness, verification of Army air worthiness requirements, and overall engineering capability.
Plan, coordinate, oversee, and develop cost/schedule estimates, and execute assigned test projects within cost and schedule budgets.
Prepare & present briefings to interface with technical representatives
Provide written and verbal assessments to management regarding status, issues, and risk.
Provide feedback for contract reviews, TIMs, design reviews, & other technical meetings.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use tools or controls; normal physical activity (reach with hands and arms; climb stairs); and communicate effectively with all levels of employees and leadership. The employee must occasionally lift or move office products and supplies, up to 25 pounds.