Test Engineer A/A - A/G

Canvas Inc.•Niceville, FL

About The Position

Duties: Establishes standards for test documentation and technical reporting. Provides technical review of test directives, methods of test, data packages, letter reports, and technical reports. Present test strategy, objectives, and procedures to unit leaders at Safety Review Boards and Test Approval Boards. Provides technical management and accomplishes engineering duties related to the test and evaluation of major programs to include development tests, engineering evaluation tests, operational evaluation tests, and joint T&E programs on air-to-air/air-to-surface weapons. Develop test planning documentation for an emerging weapon program. Provides a range of technical and administrative support to the Flight Chief Represents the Squadron and AFTC at conferences and with other commands, HQ USAF, HQ USA, HQ USN, OSD, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), foreign nations, or industry on matters pertaining to the T&E of conventional weapons systems and their compatibility with various airborne, seaborne, or ground systems. Forecast test assets and range requirements. Integrate with program offices and prime contractors. Brief and debrief executing aircrew on mission execution and requirements. Act a Test Conductor during Test mission execution. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 3 - 10 years of relevant experience; Years of experience may be substituted for education requirement, per customer approval. Active Secret clearance with eligibility for Special Access Programs. Ability to communicate clearly to multiple stakeholders and resolve competing test resource requirements. Self-Motivated to learn new systems under test and be proactive to meet program requirements and take responsibility for identifying, organizing, coordinating, executing necessary tasks leading to the successful accomplishment of assigned duties. Must have a demonstrated ability to work as part of an integrated team. Must have strong communication skills and possess some technical writing skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications. undefined undefined Experience in DoD weapons acquisition process. Flight test or Aircrew flight experience with military fighter/ Bomber aircraft. Test Conductor experience with military systems. Experience with USAF and USN fighter/bomber/attack Test, operations and weapon systems. Test Pilot School graduate or Fighter Weapons School (Top Gun) graduate desired. Security Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain a Secret security clearance with eligibility for Special Access Programs. Other Essential Job Functions: Must be willing to travel up to 10%. About Us Founded in 2007, Canvas connects a passion for going beyond the expected with the knowledge and expertise to deliver what our clients need now and in the future. Canvas has been recognized as a Great Place to Work Certified ™, Fortune Best Small Workplace ™, Fortune Best Workplace for Millennials ™ (2022), Best Place for Working Parents (2022 & 2023), HIRE Vets Gold Medallion Awardee (2021 & 2022), Best Places to Work Awardee, 2019 Government Contracting - Technology Business of the Year, and Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year (2018) by the Huntsville/Madison Chamber of Commerce. Benefits of Working with Canvas To reflect our company culture, Canvas offers an exciting array of benefits that make up our employees' total package. Those benefits may include: Competitive Wages Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance Generous company-funded Basic Life Insurance Company-funded Short-Term & Long-Term Disability 11 Paid Federal Holidays Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) Dependent Care and Medical Flexible Spending Accounts 401(k) retirement plan with company match and 100% immediate vesting Tuition Reimbursement for ongoing training, continuing education, or advanced degree programs Robust Employee Assistance Program Employee Referral Bonus Program Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach Spot Awards for Exemplary Individual Performance Discretionary performance-based bonuses And many more! Final compensation for this position is determined by a variety of factors, such as a candidate's relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location. Canvas is an Equal Opportunity Employer Canvas is an equal opportunity employer and a VEVRAA federal contractor who affords equal employment opportunity to protected veterans and people with disabilities. Canvas has equal employment opportunities that are based upon a candidate's qualifications and capabilities to perform the essential functions of a particular job and are free from discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit our Careers page. U.S. citizenship is required for most positions. Canvas is committed to expanding access to employment for people with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, and your disability prevents you from applying, please advise what reasonable accommodation Canvas can provide to assist you in applying for one of our open positions. You may contact us by sending an email to [email protected]. Reasonable accommodation is considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation for applying for a specific posted position will be responded to. Requests will be kept confidential and shared strictly on a need-to-know basis. Please be aware, scammers may try to impersonate our company by reaching out regarding job opportunities. We will never ask you for bank account information, checks, or other sensitive information as part of our hiring process. If you're unsure, please email [email protected] with questions. For further information on Canvas including more information on employee benefits and our company culture, visit our website. Canvas was founded by Jami Peyton in 2007 to deliver real-world engineering and technology solutions that strengthen national defense. Since then, we’ve been guided by technical excellence, operational insight, and a shared commitment to the warfighter. Teamwork drives everything we do, enabling close collaboration across programs, customers, and colleagues to solve complex challenges. Our work supports key national security priorities like missile defense, test and evaluation, digital transformation, and warfighter readiness. As an award-winning company built on integrity, agility, and innovation, Canvas continues to grow and deliver mission-critical solutions that support the future of national defense.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 3 - 10 years of relevant experience; Years of experience may be substituted for education requirement, per customer approval.
Active Secret clearance with eligibility for Special Access Programs.
Ability to communicate clearly to multiple stakeholders and resolve competing test resource requirements.
Self-Motivated to learn new systems under test and be proactive to meet program requirements and take responsibility for identifying, organizing, coordinating, executing necessary tasks leading to the successful accomplishment of assigned duties.
Must have a demonstrated ability to work as part of an integrated team.
Must have strong communication skills and possess some technical writing skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Experience in DoD weapons acquisition process.
Flight test or Aircrew flight experience with military fighter/ Bomber aircraft.
Test Conductor experience with military systems.
Experience with USAF and USN fighter/bomber/attack Test, operations and weapon systems.
Must have and be able to maintain a Secret security clearance with eligibility for Special Access Programs.
Must be willing to travel up to 10%.

Nice To Haves

Test Pilot School graduate or Fighter Weapons School (Top Gun) graduate desired.

Responsibilities

Establishes standards for test documentation and technical reporting.
Provides technical review of test directives, methods of test, data packages, letter reports, and technical reports.
Present test strategy, objectives, and procedures to unit leaders at Safety Review Boards and Test Approval Boards.
Provides technical management and accomplishes engineering duties related to the test and evaluation of major programs to include development tests, engineering evaluation tests, operational evaluation tests, and joint T&E programs on air-to-air/air-to-surface weapons.
Develop test planning documentation for an emerging weapon program.
Provides a range of technical and administrative support to the Flight Chief
Represents the Squadron and AFTC at conferences and with other commands, HQ USAF, HQ USA, HQ USN, OSD, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), foreign nations, or industry on matters pertaining to the T&E of conventional weapons systems and their compatibility with various airborne, seaborne, or ground systems.
Forecast test assets and range requirements.
Integrate with program offices and prime contractors.
Brief and debrief executing aircrew on mission execution and requirements.
Act a Test Conductor during Test mission execution.

Benefits

Competitive Wages
Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Generous company-funded Basic Life Insurance
Company-funded Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
11 Paid Federal Holidays
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
Dependent Care and Medical Flexible Spending Accounts
401(k) retirement plan with company match and 100% immediate vesting
Tuition Reimbursement for ongoing training, continuing education, or advanced degree programs
Robust Employee Assistance Program
Employee Referral Bonus Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Spot Awards for Exemplary Individual Performance
Discretionary performance-based bonuses
And many more!