Senior Test Engineer

Catholic Charities USA - Niceville, FL

Full-time - Senior

Niceville, FL

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About the position

The Senior Test Engineer will support the 780th Test Squadron at Eglin AFB, Florida, focusing on the developmental testing of air-to-air, air-to-ground, and direct fire munitions. This role involves developing test planning documentation, forecasting test assets, and acting as a test director during mission execution. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in testing and a strong understanding of military tactics and operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop test planning documentation for an emerging weapon program.
• Forecast test assets and range requirements.
• Integrate with program offices and prime contractors.
• Act as a test director during mission execution.
• Brief and debrief executing aircrew on mission requirements.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Engineering and at least ten years of acquisition experience including at least six years of T&E experience or equivalent.
• Familiarity with instrumentation, range, aircraft, aircrew, data and safety constraints associated with developmental test.
• Experience with developmental testing in a highly classified environment up to Special Access Program levels.
• Experience or familiarity with MRTFB testing at locations such as Eglin AFB, Nellis AFB, Edwards AFB, China Lake NAS, Point Mugu NAS, White Sands Missile Range, and others.
• Ability to communicate clearly to multiple stakeholders and resolve competing test resource requirements.
• Self-motivated to learn a new system under test and be proactive to meet program requirements.
• Experience developing creative strategies to successfully achieve high-paced testing milestones.
• Experience with USAF and USN fighter/bomber operations and weapon systems.

Nice-to-haves

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

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