Missile Test Engineer

Ai Signal Research Inc•Huntsville, AL

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About The Position

Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or a closely related technical discipline from an accredited institution is required. Months/Years of Experience: Minimum of 1O years of experience conducting launcher and/or missile system testing (developmental, operational, or live fire) within the DoD or a defense-related environment. Required Qualifications: Must have a current driver's license. Travel: 20% Must be a U.S. Citizen Ability to obtain a U.S. DoD clearance is required to perform this work Strong background in test engineering methodologies, including test planning, instrumentation, data collection, and post-test analysis. Demonstrated ability to develop and execute detailed test plans, procedures, and safety reviews in accordance with DoD and Army T&E standards. Experience supporting test readiness reviews (TRR), safety reviews, and independent test assessments. Proven experience coordinating with DoD test ranges and working within established range safety and data collection requirements. Hands-on technical expertise with launcher and/or missile system performance evaluation. Experience with data analysis, data reduction, performance assessments, and generating clear technical reports. Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary T&E team in a fast-paced acquisition environment. Desired Qualifications: Master's Degree preferred Experience with system-level test and evaluation of integrated air and missile defense architectures, including interoperability assessments across sensors, launchers, and battle management systems. System experience with vehicle autonomy. System-specific experience on Multiple Launch Rocket System Family of Munition (MFOM), Precision Strike Missile (PrSM), Tomahawk, PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE), Indirect Fire Protection Capability (IFPC), or similar systems. Experience evaluating lethality, reliability, survivability, and integration with supporting elements including power, vehicle autonomy, network, data links, and command and control. Familiarity with modeling & simulation (M&S) tools and their integration into live test campaigns for pre-test predictions and post-test validation. Demonstrated ability to lead or contribute to failure investigations, anomaly resolution, and root-cause analysis following test events. Experience planning test programs in alignment with Adaptive Acquisition Framework (AAF), Middle Tier of Acquisition (MTA) pathways, and ArmyT&E policies/regulations. Strong background in data visualization, advanced analytics, or specialized instrumentation for missile flight testing. Prior experience briefing senior DoD leadership or test community stakeholders on test outcomes, risks, and recommendations. Duties: Develop, coordinate, and execute test plans and procedures for missile system evaluations, including ground and flight testing. Support the development and review of Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMP), test objectives, and test requirements. Coordinate with Army test ranges, laboratories, and external agencies to plan and conduct live fire and developmental test events. Monitor test execution, collect and analyze test data, and prepare technical reports and recommendations for program leadership. Assess system performance across lethality, survivability, reliability, and integration with supporting elements. Identify risks, issues, and gaps in test planning or execution, and recommend mitigation strategies. Provide technical input to acquisition and system engineering processes, ensuring test data informs capability development and decision-making. Participate in working groups, Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), technical interchange meetings, and after-action reviews. Prepare and deliver executive-level briefings summarizing test activities, outcomes, and recommendations. Collaborate with radar and fires test engineers in the Test & Evaluation Section to ensure holistic program-level assessments. Comments: Compliance with health mandates as dictated by the contract may be required as a condition of employment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or a closely related technical discipline from an accredited institution is required.
Minimum of 1O years of experience conducting launcher and/or missile system testing (developmental, operational, or live fire) within the DoD or a defense-related environment.
Must have a current driver's license.
Travel: 20%
Must be a U.S. Citizen
Ability to obtain a U.S. DoD clearance is required to perform this work
Strong background in test engineering methodologies, including test planning, instrumentation, data collection, and post-test analysis.
Demonstrated ability to develop and execute detailed test plans, procedures, and safety reviews in accordance with DoD and Army T&E standards.
Experience supporting test readiness reviews (TRR), safety reviews, and independent test assessments.
Proven experience coordinating with DoD test ranges and working within established range safety and data collection requirements.
Hands-on technical expertise with launcher and/or missile system performance evaluation.
Experience with data analysis, data reduction, performance assessments, and generating clear technical reports.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary T&E team in a fast-paced acquisition environment.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree preferred
Experience with system-level test and evaluation of integrated air and missile defense architectures, including interoperability assessments across sensors, launchers, and battle management systems.
System experience with vehicle autonomy.
System-specific experience on Multiple Launch Rocket System Family of Munition (MFOM), Precision Strike Missile (PrSM), Tomahawk, PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE), Indirect Fire Protection Capability (IFPC), or similar systems.
Experience evaluating lethality, reliability, survivability, and integration with supporting elements including power, vehicle autonomy, network, data links, and command and control.
Familiarity with modeling & simulation (M&S) tools and their integration into live test campaigns for pre-test predictions and post-test validation.
Demonstrated ability to lead or contribute to failure investigations, anomaly resolution, and root-cause analysis following test events.
Experience planning test programs in alignment with Adaptive Acquisition Framework (AAF), Middle Tier of Acquisition (MTA) pathways, and ArmyT&E policies/regulations.
Strong background in data visualization, advanced analytics, or specialized instrumentation for missile flight testing.
Prior experience briefing senior DoD leadership or test community stakeholders on test outcomes, risks, and recommendations.

Responsibilities

Develop, coordinate, and execute test plans and procedures for missile system evaluations, including ground and flight testing.
Support the development and review of Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMP), test objectives, and test requirements.
Coordinate with Army test ranges, laboratories, and external agencies to plan and conduct live fire and developmental test events.
Monitor test execution, collect and analyze test data, and prepare technical reports and recommendations for program leadership.
Assess system performance across lethality, survivability, reliability, and integration with supporting elements.
Identify risks, issues, and gaps in test planning or execution, and recommend mitigation strategies.
Provide technical input to acquisition and system engineering processes, ensuring test data informs capability development and decision-making.
Participate in working groups, Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), technical interchange meetings, and after-action reviews.
Prepare and deliver executive-level briefings summarizing test activities, outcomes, and recommendations.
Collaborate with radar and fires test engineers in the Test & Evaluation Section to ensure holistic program-level assessments.