Test Subject Matter Expert
About The Position
Quest Global is seeking an experienced Test Subject Matter Expert (SME) to provide technical leadership and expertise in the planning, development, execution, and documentation of testing activities supporting advanced Aerospace and Defense programs. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams in the development of an Artificial Intelligence tool. The SME will serve as a key technical authority, ensuring all test programs adhere to military standards, customer requirements, industry best practices, and regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate has extensive experience leading environmental, qualification, functional, reliability, and certification testing within highly regulated aerospace and defense environments. This individual will work cross-functionally with engineering, quality, manufacturing, program management, and customer stakeholders to ensure products meet stringent performance, reliability, and compliance requirements throughout the product lifecycle.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related engineering discipline.
- Minimum of 10 years of Aerospace and Defense testing experience.
- Demonstrated expertise supporting product qualification and environmental testing programs.
- Strong understanding of test planning, execution, documentation, and data analysis methodologies.
- Experience working in highly regulated aerospace, defense, or avionics environments.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, requirements documents, and military standards.
- Strong technical writing and presentation skills.
- Proven ability to lead technical discussions with customers, engineering teams, and program leadership.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary technical expert for Aerospace and Defense testing activities.
- Collaborate with engineering, program leadership, and cross-functional teams to develop and improve test strategies, procedures, and best practices.
- Provide guidance and oversight throughout all phases of test planning, execution, reporting, and issue resolution.
- Support proposal development, technical reviews, and customer engagements as the testing authority.
- Develop and review detailed test plans, procedures, protocols, and reports.
- Lead qualification, environmental, functional, reliability, acceptance, verification, and validation testing activities.
- Ensure testing objectives align with customer requirements, regulatory standards, and contractual obligations.
- Coordinate laboratory, equipment, instrumentation, and resource requirements necessary to execute testing programs successfully.
Benefits
- health insurance
- paid time off
- retirement plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
