Mission Planning Test Engineer, F-16 Test Lead

COLSA•Shalimar, FL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position provides support to the United States Air Force 45th Test Squadron based at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida as a member of our mission planning software team. The Mission Planning Systems Test Team conducts independent assessments on Air Force mission planning systems to determine if the software is suitable for operational use. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced, “Agile” software development environment, directly supporting warfighter mission planning, this is the team for you. This position supports the U.S. Air Force’s F-16 Mission Planning System. If you have the desire to ensure the mission planning software meets Air Combat Command needs, this is the job for you. We are looking for aviation professionals (pilots, navigators, weapon system officers and combat system officers), with Air Combat Command (ACC) experience (mission planning, weapons delivery, smart weapons, defensive management systems, data links). Test experience (requirements, test planning, test execution and reporting) is desired but not required. Professional interaction and communication with non-collocated team members (developers, program managers, Major Command representatives, military users, other test agencies) is essential. Testing activities will occur at both onsite and offsite locations. When executing offsite test events, work hours can be extended and may vary. Events are typically 1-2 weeks in length, with estimated Travel requirements being 1 week per quarter. This support includes the following:

Requirements

aviation professionals (pilots, navigators, weapon system officers and combat system officers), with Air Combat Command (ACC) experience (mission planning, weapons delivery, smart weapons, defensive management systems, data links).
Demonstrate software experience with Windows 10 or newer environments.
Demonstrate strong aviation or mission planning experience with functions provided by the software including operational use of comparable systems.
Maintain a working knowledge of the software or software class being tested, to include experience with the existing software, previous versions, future versions or any associated software used in conjunction with the software being tested.
Maintain testing/test methodology experience, including testing of software/hardware, such as unit, integration, system, or acceptance testing, and familiarity with Air Force directives, processes and procedures.
Maintain experience in the developmental/operational testing of any research, development, or test and evaluation software associated with aircraft, weapons, range instrumentation, or other computer systems.
Maintain experience in the use of automated mission planning software.
Be able to travel to attend required meetings (such as Program Management Reviews, Engineering Design Reviews, Formal Qualification Tests, and other mission planning enterprise/program meetings) CONUS and OCONUS.
Normally work 40 hours per week.
Must be willing to work extended hours, including weekends and holidays, when required, to meet mission requirements.

Nice To Haves

Test experience (requirements, test planning, test execution and reporting) is desired but not required.
Ability to conduct mission planning using JMPS is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Provide mission planning domain expertise and frequently serve as the final authority on software integration, test, and deployment.
Provide mission planning domain expertise in questions/issues of critical importance to the customer.
Plan tests, establish criteria, assess program effectiveness, and investigate/analyze unusual testing conditions, problems, or questions. Work facilitates software development, production, design, or procurement, and affects the efficiency or productivity of a test facility or test activity. Software evaluations may result in new testing techniques or involve assessments, which are often the basis for large expenditures.
Plan, coordinate, and monitor test projects that frequently require significant modifications of standard practices or adaptation of instrumentation to obtain valid results. Plan, monitor and evaluate tests, and assess the feasibility and soundness of proposed evaluation methods. Make recommendations and commitments to program management leadership/personnel.
Demonstrate software experience with Windows 10 or newer environments.
Demonstrate strong aviation or mission planning experience with functions provided by the software including operational use of comparable systems.
Maintain a working knowledge of the software or software class being tested, to include experience with the existing software, previous versions, future versions or any associated software used in conjunction with the software being tested. Ability to conduct mission planning using JMPS is highly desirable.
Maintain testing/test methodology experience, including testing of software/hardware, such as unit, integration, system, or acceptance testing, and familiarity with Air Force directives, processes and procedures.
Maintain experience in the developmental/operational testing of any research, development, or test and evaluation software associated with aircraft, weapons, range instrumentation, or other computer systems.
Maintain experience in the use of automated mission planning software.
Be able to travel to attend required meetings (such as Program Management Reviews, Engineering Design Reviews, Formal Qualification Tests, and other mission planning enterprise/program meetings) CONUS and OCONUS.
Normally work 40 hours per week. Must be willing to work extended hours, including weekends and holidays, when required, to meet mission requirements.