Test Engineer II - Ejection Seats (SEIT) (Onsite)

RTX•Colorado Springs, CO

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Test Engineer II will join the Systems Engineering, Integration & Test (SEIT) team in Colorado Springs and support all phases of ejection-seat product development, including bid, design, development, verification, and validation. The position works cross-functionally with engineering, program management, operations, and other functional groups, and partners with systems engineers and seat designers in the development and qualification testing of ACES ejection-seat components and subsystems. The role also contributes to improving SEIT practices, processes, and tools. The preferred candidate has experience developing hardware for military or Department of Defense customers. The position is onsite and requires travel up to 25% to support product-performance and hardware testing. A sign-on bonus may be available.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience in a test role or environment, in combination with related education and training.
Experience executing performance and environmental testing on physical assets.
Strong analytical skills, including knowledge of physics, dynamics, data reduction, and preliminary analysis.
Experience coordinating technical projects and work teams.
Experience presenting technical subject matter to internal and external customers.
Typically requires a STEM degree and at least 2 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field.
U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens may access information under the program or contract.
Strong interpersonal skills and comfort working with ambiguity.
Good project discipline and excellent oral and written communication skills.
High computer and technology proficiency, and ability to work independently.
Ability to interact routinely with customers, suppliers, and regulatory authorities.

Nice To Haves

Experience with aircraft cockpits, crew stations, escape systems, ejection seats, or crew systems.
Experience working on military programs.
Experience with hardware development for military or Department of Defense customers.

Responsibilities

Interpret requirements and develop and maintain test procedures and test documentation.
Ensure tests are conducted according to approved test plans and established safety procedures.
Serve as a liaison between systems engineers and seat designers during development and qualification testing of ejection-seat components and subsystems.
Ensure accurate data collection, documentation, and reporting of test results.
Collaborate with engineers on the design, fabrication, and modification of test fixtures and test articles.
Participate in peer reviews across design, development, integration, test, and flight-test requirements verification.
Plan and conduct tests, collect results, and document findings.
Analyze test data to identify and drive issues to root cause.
Use agile tools such as Jira to plan and execute assigned sprint tasks.
Support other engineering and project-execution activities as requested.
Contribute to test-engineering process development and cross-team training.
Cross-train in systems engineering to support SEIT tasking surges.
Travel to conduct product-performance and hardware testing, up to 25%.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
401(k) plan with employer matching and a separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
Tuition reimbursement program.
Student Loan Repayment Program.
Life insurance and disability coverage.
Optional pet, home and auto, additional life and accident, critical illness, group legal, and identity-theft protection coverages.
Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
Ovia Health, fertility, and family-planning support.
Adoption assistance.
Autism benefit.
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
Healthy You wellness rewards program.
Doctor On Demand virtual doctor visits.
Bright Horizons child and elder care services.
Teladoc Medical Experts second-opinion program.
Relocation assistance may be available.
Potential eligibility for medical, dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance, employee education, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
Potential eligibility for annual short- or long-term incentive compensation; payments are not guaranteed.