Engineer II, Systems Engineering (Onsite)
About The Position
Product Safety, Certification & Validation (PSC&V) is seeking a motivated, high-energy engineer to support experimental military and commercial jet engine assembly and test activities. The Test Engineer supports validation programs through assembly, instrumentation, and testing techniques, and contributes industrial relations and leadership skills in a fast-paced environment. The engineer ensures assembly operations readiness and flawless execution of test vehicle builds, tests, teardowns, and inspections. The role works with cross-functional teams to meet test and validation requirements on time and within budget. Work begins in Assembly Operations, supporting next-generation and advanced engine programs, operational commercial and military engine programs, and auxiliary power units. The role requires frequent off-shift coverage and schedule flexibility for weekend work (approximately 25%) to support 24/7 operations. Some travel may be required for ongoing learning and program validation needs. The engineer provides technical direction, troubleshooting, and daily coordination for builds and teardowns, and develops solutions to test and validation requirements. The position may expand beyond assembly to support validation planning, testing, data analysis, and some flight-test opportunities.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology, or an advanced degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology.
- Two years of engineering experience, unless qualifying through an advanced degree.
- U.S. citizenship; ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance. An active and existing Secret clearance is required after day one.
- Ability to provide frequent off-shift coverage and flex schedule to cover weekends, approximately 25%.
- Some travel may be required.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
- Experience with jet engine hardware, assembly, and/or testing.
- Some knowledge of engine performance and test data analysis.
- Strong communication skills; self-starter and self-driven.
- Experience with continuous improvement processes.
- Ability to plan required tasks and lead a team toward significant goals with little outside direction.
- Flexibility to adapt to changing customer requirements, priorities, and schedules.
Responsibilities
- Support experimental military and commercial jet engine assembly and test activities.
- Support validation programs through assembly, instrumentation, and testing techniques.
- Ensure assembly operations readiness and execution of test vehicle builds, tests, teardowns, and inspections.
- Interface with cross-functional teams to ensure test and validation requirements are met on time and within budget.
- Provide technical direction, troubleshooting, and daily coordination for build and teardown requirements.
- Develop solutions to test and validation requirements in a high-pressure environment.
- Expand Test Engineer capabilities beyond assembly to support validation planning, testing, data analysis, and potential flight-test activities.
Benefits
- Employee Scholar Program
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- 401(k) match
- Flexible spending accounts
- Flexible work schedules
- Employee assistance program
- Parental leave
- Paid time off
- Holidays
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
