Test Capabilities Integration Engineer

Canvas • Kirtland AFB, NM

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Canvas is seeking an engineer to provide advisory and assistance services to the 704th Test Group's Directed Energy Combined Test Force (DE CTF) at Operating Location A (OL-A) at Kirtland AFB, New Mexico. The role interfaces directly with contractors developing test support equipment for the 704th TG/OL-A under the LRKC effort. The Integration Lead monitors contractor technical progress, coordinates testing or verification as needed, reports results, and integrates newly acquired test capabilities into the team's existing test architecture.

The position combines hands-on operation of advanced optical and laser systems, sensors, and diagnostic equipment with requirements coordination, technical analysis, documentation development, and engineering support during system testing and integration. The engineer supports installation and testing of critical systems within a system-of-system architecture in a dynamic field environment.

This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position with a flexible schedule Monday through Friday during core business hours. Mission support may require weekends and evenings. Travel of up to 35% is required, including air travel and deployments to remote test sites. The position is based at Kirtland AFB, NM, and requires U.S. citizenship, successful completion of a U.S. government background investigation, and the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM-related field such as Engineering, Physics, or Technology, or five years of relevant work or military experience with related technical skills.
• Strong ability to read and interpret technical manuals, schematics, and mechanical and electrical drawings.
• Experience in technical writing, including writing requirements, verifying requirements using an agreed-upon method, and reporting results.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, for documentation and reporting.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and successfully complete a U.S. government background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.
• Must be able to work in varying indoor and outdoor environmental conditions during field deployments and site surveys.
• Must be able to safely lift, carry, and set up test equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to spend prolonged periods standing, bending, or working in austere environments during test events.
• Must be willing to travel up to 35% of the time, including air travel and deployments to remote test sites.
• Must be available for a 40-hour work week; weekends and evenings may be required during mission support.

Nice To Haves

• Test and Evaluation (T&E) experience with strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate technical requirements with contractors and the 704th TG/OL-A to accomplish project objectives.
• Monitor contractor technical progress and coordinate testing or verification efforts as needed; report the results.
• Advise and assist with test article and test support equipment installation documentation, work instructions, and test procedures, and review installations before tests.
• Provide expertise in requirements management, design analysis, and review of material procurement specifications.
• Read, interpret, and provide input on technical drawings, schematics, and system diagrams.
• Participate in test planning, briefings, test event execution, data collection and archiving, data analysis, and test report writing.
• Develop training manuscripts, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and deployment guides covering setup and teardown criteria for newly acquired field-deployed equipment.
• Operate field-deployed equipment, including laser systems, passive and active detection systems, command and control equipment, cameras, photodiodes, calorimeters, and other electro-optical sensors.
• Integrate newly acquired test capabilities into the existing test architecture.

What This Job Offers

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