Test and Evaluation Engineer

Cruz Associates Inc • Newport News, VA

119d • Onsite

About The Position

Cruz Associates Inc. of Yorktown, VA has an open position for a Test and Evaluation Engineer at Joint Base Langley Eustis (JBLE), Virginia. This role provides Test and Evaluation analysis and support services for multiple Army and Special Operations aircraft and their associated mission equipment. The position requires professional knowledge of engineering theories, principles, and disciplines covering design, development, test and evaluation, certification, qualification, modification, fabrication, installation, integration test and evaluation, fielding, flight operations, sustainment, and continuous airworthiness of a total aircraft system package to achieve program goals. Key areas of focus include conducting flight tests, instrumentation, data reduction, and test planning/reporting. The engineer will provide senior expert-level technical test and evaluation support to TAPO and MELB PM offices for programs including MH-47, MH-60, A/MH-6, SOA Fixed Wing, SOA UAS, Avionics, ASE, Sensors, and Weapons.

Requirements

• Minimum of 15 years of experience working in military aviation.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience with planning and conducting flight tests.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field.
• Training and experience as an experimental test pilot, or at least 10 years of experience working in Special Operations Aviation test and evaluation.
• Secret or Interim Secret security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Electrical, or Mechanical engineering.
• Knowledge of higher-level data analysis computer language (e.g., MATLAB).
• 3 years of exposure to the Defense Acquisition process.

Responsibilities

• Develop test plans and coordinate test activities, including test range scheduling and planning, and data collection and processing.
• Collaborate with the Aviation Engineering Directorate (AED) and Aircraft Integration Directorate (AID) in writing and staffing Airworthiness Qualification Plans (AQP) and obtaining Airworthiness Releases (AWR).
• Participate in Technical Interface Meetings (TIM), Program Reviews, Test Integration Working Groups (TIWG), and System Safety Working Groups (SSWG).
• Apply and administer the requirements of AR 70-62 as they pertain to Army Special Operations Aircraft.
• Perform routine clerical, administrative, and logistics tasks as required to support test conduct.
• Participate in aerial flight in a Flight Test Engineering capacity.
• Work closely with engineering counterparts, including the Aviation Engineering Directorate (AED), Systems Integration and Management Office (SIMO), and Technology Application Program Office (TAPO).
• Develop and maintain the Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior