Ground Test Lead Engineer

AeroVironment•Huntsville, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

AV is looking for a highly talented Ground Test Lead Engineer to join our team! In this role you will get to execute Missile Defense Agency (MDA) systems engineering processes for MDA ground test events and to ensure test planning and data generation are sufficient to achieve Missile Defense System test requirements. Lead the development and execution of Missile Defense System test requirements, product definitions, integrated timelines, and authority/responsibility definitions. Lead and participate in Tiger Teams to support critical customer technical needs, identify process and/or technical discrepancies, and propose innovate approaches to meeting customer expectations. Apply exceptional understanding of the Missile Defense System and its environment to identify, improve, or resolve MDA system test requirements issues, both internal and external to the division. Provide technical guidance and support to MDA's ground test mission. Support MDA's effort and vision in managing, coordinating, and ensuring achievement of test requirements, capability requirements and allocation analysis while also developing and documenting test requirements. Provide senior-level support to the Systems Requirements Leadership team in the identification of risks and watch items resulting from the test requirements coordination process.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) field
7+ years of relevant experience
Active Secret Clearance
Ability to work independently and/or lead teams to analyze and resolve problems
Ability to provide daily supervision and direction to supported teams
Excellent Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, etc.) skills
Experience in test requirements
Excellent Communications skills and ability to multi-task
This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants will be asked to provide specific documentation to verify U.S. person status under the ITAR and the EAR. A “U.S. person” according to their definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee, or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15.
Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of MDA systems engineering process and practices and multiple aspects of the Missile Defense System
Active Top Secret Clearance
Experience in MDA Ground Test Planning and Execution

Responsibilities

Execute Missile Defense Agency (MDA) systems engineering processes for MDA ground test events.
Ensure test planning and data generation are sufficient to achieve Missile Defense System test requirements.
Lead the development and execution of Missile Defense System test requirements, product definitions, integrated timelines, and authority/responsibility definitions.
Lead and participate in Tiger Teams to support critical customer technical needs, identify process and/or technical discrepancies, and propose innovative approaches to meeting customer expectations.
Apply exceptional understanding of the Missile Defense System and its environment to identify, improve, or resolve MDA system test requirements issues, both internal and external to the division.
Provide technical guidance and support to MDA's ground test mission.
Support MDA's effort and vision in managing, coordinating, and ensuring achievement of test requirements, capability requirements and allocation analysis while also developing and documenting test requirements.
Provide senior-level support to the Systems Requirements Leadership team in the identification of risks and watch items resulting from the test requirements coordination process.