Test Director

Radiance Technologies • Huntsville, AL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Radiance Technologies, a rapidly growing employee-owned company, is looking for a Directed Energy Test Director to support our customers and their testing programs. In this role, the focus is to provide test preparation, instrumentation, and analysis support to the test team. This team provides test and evaluation (T&E) planning, logistics, organization, execution, data collection, instrumentation development and deployment support, upgrades and maintenance of existing instrumentation suite, and development of new tools/processes to improve the capabilities of our team in support of the T&E mission. Travel will be required to support test events at various ranges.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
• Active Secret security clearance.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in test and evaluation (T&E), systems testing, or related engineering roles supporting defense, aerospace, or weapons systems programs.
• Experience with engineering and scientific data analysis tools such as MATLAB, Python, or equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating with or supporting DoD program offices, test ranges, and range safety teams.
• Experience supporting the development of Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs), planning and execution of test events, and coordination with data collection and instrumentation teams.
• Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills with proven ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams.

Nice To Haves

• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Hands-on experience with directed energy systems testing (high energy lasers, high power microwaves) or kinetic/counter-UAS effects testing.
• Familiarity with DoD test and evaluation processes, MIL-STDs, range safety protocols, and test range operations.
• Experience supporting diverse teams in dynamic, fast-paced test and evaluation environments.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning, organization, and execution of DE and Kinetic T&E programs for the US Army and other DoD customers.
• Work collaboratively as part of a diverse team of engineers, scientists, and technicians in the design, analysis, planning, and execution of tests for directed energy systems and kinetic systems, including those involving Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS).
• Coordinate with program offices, test ranges, range safety teams, and internal stakeholders to support test planning, safety reviews, and safe execution of test events.
• Assist in the development and execution of the test program plan, defining objectives, success criteria, and methods of verification for each test.
• Support the development, maintenance, and upgrade of Directed Energy and Kinetic test instrumentation while closely coordinating with data collection and instrumentation teams during test events.
• Develop and contribute to Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs) and other test documentation to ensure test events are properly planned, resourced, and approved.
• Execute test events, support real-time data collection, and contribute to post-test analysis and reporting.
• Identify and leverage company resources to achieve project technical objectives while supporting schedule and cost control.

Benefits

• Employee-ownership benefits both our customers and workforce, and ensures that Radiance doesn’t have to answer to stockholders or be driven by quarterly earnings reports.
• Tangible and long-term financial security for our people and their families.
• Entrepreneurship, empowerment, and mutual responsibility for growth and sustainability.
• Investment in a superior technical workforce where leaders are developed, innovation is encouraged, and achievements are recognized.
• Opportunities to improve, experiment, take risks, foster collaboration, and empower employee-owners.
• Honesty, trust, humanity, alignment, and value creation.
• Dignity and respect for employees, with fair compensation and equal employment opportunity.
• Connecting with communities and being good corporate citizens.
• Supporting the environment and the communities in which we work.

What This Job Offers

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