Test Engineer, Craftsman

We have an exciting opportunity to join us in supporting one of our valued customers as aTest Engineer Craftsman to work at Schriever Space Force Base Colorado.

PAY:$141000 $183000

JOB SUMMARY:

Seeking qualified analyst or subject matter expert with experience on satellite command and control missile defense or groundbased or spacebased missile warning radar with a cohesive team of Test Analysts and Project Managers to accomplish operational test planning executing analyzing and reporting on missile defense or groundbased radar systems to ensure installed system upgrades operate as expected and accomplish mission needs. Analyze software and hardware requirements to ensure feasibility of design and applicability to the system under test. Develop thorough test procedures and detailed test plans to ensure new hardware or software upgrades are thoroughly tested. Generate test reports containing data analyses and recommendations concerning the acceptability of the upgrades and any limitations identified. Direct and/or participate in all phases of test management with the emphasis on user requirements test design and identification of required test tools. Analyze recorded data collected during test evaluations and report out independent findings as prescribed by approved guidance. Confer with other test team members on the acceptability of the test design analysis results or final report documentation and provide feedback on other test activities accomplished within in the team.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Use Matlab and JMP to parse test data and conduct data analysis to determine system performance.
• Research system mission and expected performance parameters to build test scope consisting of relevant Critical Operational Issues Objectives and Measures of Effectiveness and Suitability.
• Identify viable and operationally realistic test methods to be used to obtain test data. Methods may include live fire events virtual events HardwareInTheLoop events subsystem testing events involving digital simulations or other events as needed.
• Develop a test approach that includes adequate data sampling to perform definitive statistical analysis.
• Plan and conduct dry runs to validate expected data collection and data analysis methods.
• Develop documentation to include test plans test execution procedures data analysis plans evaluation reports and required briefings.
• Create surveys to evaluate system acceptability of documentation training safety and other areas as applicable.
• Direct data collection activities and verify all required evaluation objectives are complete.
• Evaluate data and assess system performance using the collected evaluation data the validated truth data and the methodologies and tools developed during evaluation planning.
• Submit deficiency reports when problems are identified that limit system performance or for system enhancements that should be incorporated in future system upgrades.
• Write technical reports to accurately describe results and problems encountered during test events.
• Present evaluation results and recommendations for review and comment ensure all documents and briefings comply with established guidance.
• Assist other analysts by reviewing and providing constructive comments to planning documents technical reports final report briefings or other documents and needed.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 10 years of technical experience in test design analysis and test support in evaluating GroundBased Radar systems or other technical test and evaluation in an operational environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with MATLAB and JMP data analysis programs.
• Understanding of Design of Experiments (DoE) fundamentals.
• Possess or can obtain working knowledge of USAF and USSF test and evaluation directives.
• Able to use data reduction tools to analyze raw data and identify signification system deficiencies.
• Understand how to evaluate common system effectiveness and suitability factors including reliability maintainability and availability.
• Background in Developmental or Operational Testing.
• Experience with one of the following mission systems
• SpaceBased Infrared System (SBIRS)
• Upgraded Early Warning Radars (UEWR)
• GroundBased ElectroOptical Deep Space Surveillance (GEODSS)
• Space Domian Awareness (SDA)
• Missile Defense Awareness (MDA)
• Orbital Warfare (OW)
• Electronic Warfare (EW)

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:

• Bachelors degree in Science Technology Engineering or Mathematics; equivalent experience may be used in lieu of degree requirement

REQUIRED CLEARANCE: Top Secret/SCI

TRAVEL:10%

In compliance withColorados Equal Pay for Equal Work Act USfalcon considers several factors when extending an offer including but not limited to the role and associated responsibilities as well as a candidates work experience knowledge skills education and training.

Benefits Offered:medical dental vision life insurance shortterm disability longterm disability 401(k) match flexible spending accounts EAP parental leave pet insurance paid time off and holidays.