Test Engineer 3 - 25700

HII's Mission Technologies division • Nellis AFB, NV

81d • $100,000 - $135,000

About The Position

HII Mission Technologies Division is seeking a Test Engineer 3 to work on a team executing integration efforts on the Modeling, Simulation, and Training environment at the Joint Integrated Test and Training Center – Nellis (JITTC-N), Nellis AFB, NV to support the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center, Joint Simulation Environment (JSE) team. This position is part of a team that provides on-site Modeling and Simulation (M&S) support to establish and deliver high-end Advanced Tactics, Training, and Test capability for Government personnel operating under USAFWC/ACC.

Requirements

• 6 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 4 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 10 years relevant experience.
• Strong communication, documentation, presentation, and interpersonal skills working independently and as part of a technical team.
• Demonstrated strong work ethic and initiative to troubleshoot, address, and prevent problems on complex tasks and systems.
• Must have had an Active DOD Top Secret clearance within the last 24 months.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD TS/SCI and relevant SAP/SAR Clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Man-In-The-Loop (MITL) military flight simulators is highly desired.
• Experience with Air Force’s 5th Generation flight training systems is highly desired.
• Demonstrated skills and experience with military aviation hardware and software development, integration, testing, and sustainment is highly desired.
• Knowledge and/or experience in programming languages in the Red Hat Linux environments, such as C and C++, is desired.
• Candidates with math, science, engineering, or equivalent technical degree is desired.
• Knowledge and/or experience with DoD test methodologies and data analysis is desired.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of test duties in support of 31st Combat Training Squadron’s Joint Simulation Environment (JSE) training systems located at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.
• Support the JSE engineering team to prioritize and execute test objectives required for operational readiness of various flight simulators and associated mission debrief systems and tools.
• Perform component and system-level testing on JSE software, electrical, and mechanical components to sustain JSE Man-in-the-loop (MITL) training devices with special focus on maintaining highest levels effectiveness and reliability standards.
• Collect, maintain, and analyze simulator system test data for reports and documentation.
• Recommend changes and updates to flight simulators and support equipment as required.
• Perform required readiness checks on flight simulation equipment and instruments.
• Conduct and document preventative maintenance tests and checks required for simulator and support equipment.
• Assist in troubleshooting, repair, and documentation of malfunctions of simulators and support equipment.
• Assist with installation and check-out of simulator and support equipment modifications.
• Work from engineering drawings and written or verbal instructions.
• Apply comprehensive knowledge to help solve complex problems by interpreting technical manuals or similar documents.
• Support simulator development and testing on Software-in-the-Loop and Hardware-in-the-Loop components.
• Support peer reviews of modeling and simulation models, analysis tools, and other software modules as required.
• Develop test methods and implement simulation software test tools, and other automated test scripts as required.
• Facilitate rapid resolution of identified issues that impact operations thorough communication with task leads, program management, and other leadership as required.
• Collaborate daily with System Administrators, Field Technicians/Engineers, and customer engineering and program management teams.
• Support test data analysis and develop technical briefings and deliverables to engineering teams, program manager, and government customers as required.
• Generate relevant test data and report to support submission of deficiency reports (DRs) to relevant SMEs to find solutions and future improvements.
• Perform other engineering test duties as required.

Benefits

• Best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices.
• Wellness resources.
• Employee assistance programs.
• Savings Plan Options (401(k)).
• Financial planning tools.
• Life insurance.
• Employee discounts.
• Paid holidays and paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees