Test Engineer II

Sierra Nevada Corporation•Southern Pines, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Do you have an eye for detail and enjoy working with amazing products and tools? Join us in championing and protecting explorers and heroes! As a Test Engineer II, you will play a crucial role in developing and executing complex test plans and procedures for various aerospace and defense systems. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to validate and verify product requirements, ensuring high-quality performance and compliance. Our testing approach evolves with the design maturity, extending from initial stages through to post-production follow-ups on subsequent articles. The role involves extensive system testing, aimed at assessing a broad spectrum of mission equipment such as communication, computing, navigation, and surveillance systems, to ensure they meet design and functionality standards. Please note, this role does not require any knowledge or skills related to software or automation testing. The Mission Solutions and Technologies (MST) business area provides affordable, turn-key command/control, communications, integrated ISR, force protection and security solutions worldwide. The MST team has a long legacy of supporting the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, commercial and international customers with years of experience in platform operations, engineering and full lifecycle management across domains – air, land, sea, space and cyber.

Requirements

Bachelor's of Science in Engineering or related field.
2+ years of experience in test engineering or a related role.
Higher level relevant degree may substitute for experience.
Proficient understanding of test and evaluation principles and methodologies.
Experience working in multi-disciplinary design and development teams
Knowledge of requirements management, system design, and systems integration
Experience with planning, conducting and documenting Verification and Validation (V&V) activities
Ability to prepare complex and professional test plans, test procedures, and test reports in order to demonstrate compliance to system requirements
Ability to work on a computer for extended periods.
Ability to lift up to 25 lbs regularly.
Ability to work in an office, lab, hangar, or offsite environment.
Current/active Secret U.S. Security Clearance.
U.S. Citizenship status is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with various testing equipment, standards, and methodologies to include manual and automated testing
Familiarity with Product and Quality Assurance principles and experience in generation and disposition of product non-conformances
Ability to read schematics, use service manuals, follow test procedures, and use logical trouble shooting techniques- Excellent problem solving skills
Excellent written communication skills
High attention to detail

Responsibilities

Evaluating requirements to ensure that testing covers all aspects of functionality
Test planning to include the creation of structured test cases that align with customer requirements.
Test case development to include the creation of new test cases and ongoing maintenance of existing test cases
Test execution
Troubleshooting customer/user defects
Deficiency reporting
Collaboration with all members of the engineering team
Creating data driven documentation of requirements validation