Senior Flight Test Systems Engineer

Arcfield•Cape Canaveral, FL

About The Position

Support Navy Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) Re-Entry Systems Branch as an SLBM Flight Test Systems Effectiveness & Analysis Engineer. The role serves as a technical liaison among technical experts, addressing complex interfaces, system compatibility across operational environments, and integration activities throughout the program lifecycle. The engineer represents the Re-Entry Systems Branch as the government’s independent evaluator at meetings and leads and manages projects from start to finish. The position calls for familiarity with nuclear weapon programs, submarine fleet operations, and fleet CONOPS, along with the ability to manage multiple critical tasks. The engineer supports flight-test planning and execution, analysis, and reporting with government and contractor teams across program acquisition phases. Duties include coordination with test organizations and facilities, participation in technical and safety reviews, and assessment of system integration and test progress.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with 10–12 years of experience, master’s degree with 8–10 years of experience, or PhD with 5–7 years of experience in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field; education may be substituted with military service and subject-matter expertise on nuclear programs and/or submarine weapons systems.
Must possess and maintain an active TS/SCI clearance.
Experience with FBM weapon systems and related subsystems and equipment, their projected military use, and methods of testing.
Familiarity with test and evaluation planning and processes consistent with DoD acquisition directives and policies.
Demonstrated expertise in flight-test methodologies, test planning, and test conduct.
Knowledge of range requirements, including range safety and frequency clearance.
Clear, concise verbal and written communication skills at the executive level.
Ability to use resources effectively and work alone, unsupervised, or within a group.
Ability to prioritize work and balance multiple projects and deadlines in a high-tempo engineering role.
Focused adherence to safety and security requirements.
Willingness to travel up to 10%.

Nice To Haves

Experience as an SP205 Weapons Officer or senior enlisted member with related flight-test experience.
SWF/SSBN operational experience.

Responsibilities

Execute flight-test operations, including FCET preparation and flight-related documentation, field operations, test-range execution support, Naval Ordnance Test Unit (NOTU) coordination, and post-test operations and analysis.
Plan, organize, and execute the Flight Test Working Group.
Assist mission leads in managing and coordinating testing roles and responsibilities within test planning teams (TPTs).
Work with multidisciplinary government and contractor teams, including NOTU, SWFs, and SSP, to plan, execute, test, analyze, and report across program acquisition phases.
Participate in pre-test planning; development of test requirements, integration test plans, data acquisition plans, and data management plans; post-test analysis; and test reporting for flight testing.
Participate in design and system integration reviews; technical and safety review boards (TRB/SRBs); test readiness reviews (TRRs); and test assessment reports.
Oversee qualification and acceptance testing at test facilities.
Assess test support and systems-integration progress and testing trends, and identify problems and concerns for assigned systems.
Maintain cognizance of assigned Test Team engineering activities, ensure testing requirements and objectives are met, and participate in testing to validate requirements.
When directed, plan and execute additional meetings and reviews, including Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and leadership briefings, as appropriate.
Provide technical support and advocate integrated engineering approaches, including support for test activities where existing guidelines may not be available or applicable.