Sr. Systems Engineer – Test Director

RTX•Tucson, AZ

4d•$86,800 - $165,200•Onsite

About The Position

The Systems Engineering and Test Center, Effectors, is seeking a Test Director to manage the end-to-end integration lifecycle for U.S. government contracts. Responsibilities include test procedure development and execution, planning and performing integration, verification, and field qualification testing to ensure the system under test performs according to specifications. A strong technical background is required. The position works in a lab and field test environments with flexible work hours to accommodate work/life balance practices.

Requirements

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience
Experience with Systems Integration, test planning and/or test execution
Experience with test related reviews (i.e. CTS, TRR & ESRB’s)
Ability to obtain Interim Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Coyote flight test operations or other rapid development programs
Experience collecting and analyzing test data
Experience diagnosing and resolving technical issues
Experience with telemetry data analysis tools, and missile systems host platforms.
Ability to become certified in explosives handling for 1.1 products.

Responsibilities

Develop and execution of test events cumulating in multiple flight test demonstrations.
Perform comprehensive planning, execution, analysis, and reporting of testing activities.
Perform integration, verification, and field qualification testing to ensure the system under test performs according to specifications/requirements.
Conduct/create documentation in support of reviews associated with formal testing, which may include Test Readiness Review (TRR), Consent to Ship (CTS), and Engineering Safety Review Boards (ESRB’s).
Liaison between the test execution team, customer representatives (when present) and program leads during the preparation and execution of the test events.