Air & Space Defense Systems SE&TC Site Lead

RTX•Edwards Air Force Base, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities (SETC) has a position available for The Effectors Center. This work will include duties as an Electronic/Flight Test Engineer located at Edwards AFB, CA. This Flight Test Engineer position will be primarily involved with the AMRAAM® missile that is a multi-platform, multi-service weapon, reporting to the IVC Field/Test Support Section Lead and Department Manager. You must be able to provide technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems. The work is performed under general direction, and you must be able to independently determine and develop solutions. This is a demanding, hands-on, flight-line support position. You may be required to work non-standard and extended hours under potentially extreme conditions. Support Flight Line testing outside around operational aircraft. Domestic Travel required, which is typically for a one-week duration. 10% travel.

Requirements

Typically requires a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, Math or other related engineering disciplines.
A minimum of eight (8) years of technical/engineering experience.
Experience with Radar Systems
Experience using Radar, ComNav and Radar related equipment
Experience with Windows based PCs, software and peripheral hardware
Experience troubleshooting varied electronic equipment
Experience with Communications Security
Must be able to travel to domestic and possibly foreign sites
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

Nice To Haves

Experience with frequent and direct interaction with Government customers and peers
Engineering leadership experience with a team and/or project
Experience building and maintaining customer relationships
Experience interpreting requirements and translating knowledge points into test plans and procedures
Knowledge of MIL-STD-1553 and MIL-STD-1760 interfaces
Experienced in Failure Review, Failure Investigation and Root Cause and Correction Action Boards.
Experience with COMSEC
Experience with Telemetry software/hardware

Responsibilities

Perform integration, verification, and testing in the lab or the field to ensure the system under test performs according to specifications/requirements.
Perform data collection activities, including review and analysis of data elements, and provide quick look reports of results.
Be an integral part of multi-disciplinary teams in fault isolation, fault analysis, and corrective action investigations across mechanical and electrical subsystems, system-level performance, and system-of-system integration, including all-up round (AUR) configurations, weapon-to-carriage interfaces, and aircraft platform integration.
Support Flight Line testing outside around operational aircraft.