Test Director - F-16

CAE•Arlington, TX

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The Test Director provides testing and evaluation of military single- or multi-engine fixed-wing aircraft simulation training devices through design, development, production, testing, and sell-off. The role builds, leads, and executes integration, test, and deployment activities, and develops plans to evaluate program requirements that have been verified and validated before customer acceptance. The position participates in system design and requirements definition, manages hardware and software integration, leads system and acceptance testing, and works with customers and end users. The Test Director writes test plans, conducts tests, documents results, manages discrepancy review boards, and ensures discrepancies are resolved. The role also monitors testing for cost, schedule, and technical issues. This is a full-time, non-remote position based primarily in Arlington, Texas. It involves routine and potentially extensive travel to domestic and international sites, including travel of up to 50% for site modifications and installations. Weekend work, off-shifts, extended hours, and occasional second- or third-shift assignments may be required. The work takes place in a professional office and simulator environment and can involve moderate work stress, prolonged sitting or standing, climbing stairs and ladders, working in restrictive simulator spaces, and lifting up to 40–50 pounds. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and eligible for a DoD Personal Security Clearance. A SECRET clearance is required. The employee must comply with company security and data-protection policies and properly handle and safeguard government and proprietary information.

Requirements

SECRET security clearance required; must be eligible for a DoD Personal Security Clearance.
U.S. citizenship, due to U.S. Government contract requirements.
At least 6 years of related experience.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including communication with customer users and USAF and USN subject-matter experts.
Excellent analytical skills.
Experience interfacing with customers and end users.
Demonstrated experience developing long-term business relationships with customers or end users.
Ability to explain technical concerns to customers.
Ability to lead a team of engineers.
Self-motivation to address, evaluate, and, if necessary, correct testing concerns.
Knowledge of fighter aircraft systems and their operating environment.
Organizational skills and integrity to run a rigorous test program while meeting contractual requirements.
Ability to work weekends and off shifts as required.
Ability to travel to sites for installations and upgrades.
Ability to meet the physical demands described, including prolonged standing, stooping and bending; lifting up to 40–50 pounds; climbing stairs and ladders; and entering simulator cockpits, including restrictive spaces.
Ability to travel extensively to CONUS and OCONUS sites for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

TS/SCI clearance.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, or an Engineering degree.
Pilot or subject-matter-expert experience, preferably in Block 40 or 50 F-16; current Guard or Reserve experience is a plus.
Weapons School or Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor experience.
At least 6 years of aviation industry experience.

Responsibilities

Participate in all phases of system design, including requirements definition.
Manage hardware and software system integration.
Conduct mission environment testing.
Lead the testing effort, including system tests, acceptance tests, configuration, scheduling, and customer interface.
Write test plans, conduct tests, document results, and ensure discrepancy resolution.
Manage discrepancy review boards.
Monitor and control testing aspects of the program for cost, schedule, and technical issues.
Travel to sites for installs and upgrades and support site modifications and installations.