Engineer II, Systems Engineering (Onsite)
About The Position
Product Safety, Certification & Validation (PSC&V) is seeking a motivated, high-energy Test Engineer to support experimental military and commercial jet engine assembly and test activities. The role supports validation programs through assembly, instrumentation, and testing techniques in jet engine development, industrial relations, and leadership in a fast-paced environment. The Test Engineer ensures assembly operations are ready and test vehicle builds, tests, teardowns, and inspections are executed flawlessly. The role interfaces with a cross-functional team to ensure test and validation requirements are met on time and within budget. The engineer begins in Assembly Operations, supporting programs that include next-generation product-family engines, advanced engine programs, operational commercial and military engine programs, and auxiliary power units. The role provides technical direction, troubleshooting, and daily coordination for build and teardown requirements, and develops solutions to test and validation requirements while working with some supervision. The engineer may expand beyond assembly to support all validation phases, including planning, testing, data analysis, and opportunities at flight test. Frequent off-shift coverage and schedule flexibility to support weekends (approximately 25%) are required for 24/7 operations. Some travel may be required for continuous learning and program validation support. This position is primarily onsite in Middletown, Connecticut.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology.
- Two years of engineering experience, or an advanced degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology.
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance; an active and existing DoD Secret clearance is required after day one.
- Ability to support frequent off-shift work and flex schedules, including weekends approximately 25% of the time.
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-starting and self-driven approach.
- Experience with continuous improvement processes.
- Ability to plan 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 involving assembly, instrumentation, and testing techniques.
- Ensure assembly operations readiness and flawless execution of test vehicle builds, tests, teardowns, and inspections.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams to meet test and validation requirements 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 support beyond assembly to validation planning, testing, data analysis, and potential flight-test opportunities.
- Provide frequent off-shift coverage and flex schedules to support weekend work for 24/7 operations.
Benefits
- Employee Scholar Program
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- 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 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
