Flight Test Engineer SME

Modern Technology Solutions Inc•Bath Township, OH

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

MTSI is seeking a Flight Test and Evaluation Engineer Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support development, integration and test of a large commercial derivative aircraft for use by national leadership personnel. The individual will support day-to-day tasks focused on coordinating and integrating the contractor and government test enterprise into the various program office teams to ensure the documented performance requirements are satisfactorily verified. The individual will facilitate planned testing activities generate data required to effectively field a safe and suitable aircraft. The individual will work primarily on-base at WPAFB OH with some hybrid work. This role contributes to our National Security and Defense mission by supporting the developmental and operational testing of one of the USAF’s highest priority platforms.

Requirements

Program Experience: ACAT 1 level programs in the DoD acquisition system.
Aircraft Expertise: Experience in design, development, and mission systems integration of commercial derivatives or military transports.
15 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 13 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 10 years relevant experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 19 years relevant experience.
Must possess an active TOP SECRET clearance

Nice To Haves

Self-motivated with a work ethic that the mission comes first
Have good communications skills
Detail oriented
Passionate about supporting our warfighters
USAF Test Pilot School graduate

Responsibilities

Synthesizes customer contractual needs and requirements into system test solutions that acknowledges technical, schedule and cost constraints.
Develop and direct preparation and execution of comprehensive test plans, procedures and schedules for completing systems.
Coordinate integrated testing activities.
Review and evaluate test requirements to ensure completeness of test program.
Perform technical analysis of complete systems and prepares comprehensive system level evaluations.
Review engineering change notices/proposals, contract modifications, and program risks.
Represent the Test IPT at various meetings and working groups, reporting at the leadership level as well as coordinating with action-level engineers and PMs on requirement verifications and specific test objectives.
Administer contractor test planning documents by obtaining government technical and safety approval from appropriate authorities.
Coordinate, translate, and interleave requirements with government stakeholders such as AFTC, AFOTEC, DOT&E, OUSD R&E, the prime contractor, and the user organization.
Participate in government-owned test documentation efforts (e.g. TEMP, operations plans, test plans, etc.) from the tactical to strategic level.
Apply airworthiness and compliance processes, mapping, and SSRA development.
Conduct trade-off assessments, translate requirements into system specifications, and support design/test activities.
Prepare/review technical evaluations, engineering studies, acquisition strategies, RFPs, test plans, ATPs, and spectrum determinations.
Participate in project meetings and reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, FCA, PCA, PMR, etc.).
Support assessments of cost, life cycle, maintainability, reliability, risk, and scheduling trade-offs.
Apply regulatory knowledge of MIL-STD/HDBK, FARs, NPRMs, ADs, AMOCs and other certifications