Operations Test Analyst III

JT4

About The Position

JT4, LLC provides engineering and technical support to multiple western test ranges for the U.S. Air Force, Space Force, and Navy under the Joint Range Technical Services Contract, better known as J-Tech II. JT4 develops and maintains realistic, integrated test and training environments and prepares our nation's war-fighting aircraft, weapons systems, and aircrews for today's missions and tomorrow's global challenges. JOB SUMMARY - ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/DUTIES JT4 is currently seeking experienced Flight Test Operational Test Analyst to join our test team as a Test Conductor/Test Director performing developmental test support for military aircraft. The candidate will be developed to become a Test Director. Candidate should have significant experience working in control rooms, reviewing test and safety plans, writing test cards, and scheduling range and aircraft assets. Duties and responsibilities of a Test Conductor/Test Director include: Maintaining Flight Test discipline when executing a test mission in the mission control room. Planning, test reporting, and scheduling mission requirements for ground and flight tests by developing and maintaining flight test support materials including flight/ground test cards. Determine and communicate aircraft test and configuration requirements to the responsible discipline engineering, maintenance, and flight operations teams to ensure aircraft readiness. Conduct test missions from a control room. Perform Test Conductor duties after all qualification criteria have been met. Lead the control room team, test mission briefings, and post-flight debriefs. As a Flight Test Conductor/Test Director, your typical day may include any of the following: Collaborating across a broad spectrum of individuals and disciplines. Developing plans for upcoming testing. Briefing and conducting ground and flight testing in a Mission Control Room (MCR) and debriefing the test team. Evaluating test results and working to resolve any issues encountered. Leading and implementing process improvements to increase test efficiency.

Requirements

Completion of technical training and at least 10 years of related experience; or an associate degree and 7 years of related experience; or a related bachelor's degree (engineering, math, computer science, or physics) and 4 years of related experience; or a related Master's degree and 2 years of related experience.
The incumbent must understand concepts, principles, and practices of engineering and analysis to enable the employee to serve as a technical authority on projects relating to the specific programs.
The position requires knowledge and skill sufficient to apply the latest developments in technology to solve problems in the specialty area.
The incumbent must maintain excellent communication and analytical skills and working knowledge of computer systems and integrated software application programs.
The incumbent must possess a valid, state-issued driver's license.
The Operations/Test Analyst must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance up to top secret with special access.
Must be a U.S. citizen.

Nice To Haves

Above average and effective communication and coordination skills.
Experience and understanding of control room conduct, principles of Situational Awareness, and Crew Resource Management (CRM).
Ability to interface with all levels of Combined Test Force (CTF) management including Program Managers, Engineers, Test Conductors, and military personnel.
Innovative mindset is an absolute plus for this opportunity.
Airmanship skills (prior military flying as a Pilot, FTE, and/or FAA general aviation flying experience).

Responsibilities

Maintaining Flight Test discipline when executing a test mission in the mission control room.
Planning, test reporting, and scheduling mission requirements for ground and flight tests by developing and maintaining flight test support materials including flight/ground test cards.
Determine and communicate aircraft test and configuration requirements to the responsible discipline engineering, maintenance, and flight operations teams to ensure aircraft readiness.
Conduct test missions from a control room.
Perform Test Conductor duties after all qualification criteria have been met.
Lead the control room team, test mission briefings, and post-flight debriefs.
Collaborating across a broad spectrum of individuals and disciplines.
Developing plans for upcoming testing.
Briefing and conducting ground and flight testing in a Mission Control Room (MCR) and debriefing the test team.
Evaluating test results and working to resolve any issues encountered.
Leading and implementing process improvements to increase test efficiency.