Aviation Test Engineer

501713 in Huntsville AL

Work Location:Huntsville AL

Schedule: Full Time remote work is not approved

Relocation: Negotiable

Position Description: Provide hands-on Aviation Test Engineering support to the Aviation Mission Systems and Architecture Project Office Technical Management Division (TMD). This role is highly focused on supporting the execution of Test & Evaluation (T&E) risk reduction events and Experiments/Demonstrations to verify and validate system performance airworthiness safety and mission readiness for rotary-wing aviation platforms. Interface daily with military civilian test range and contractor personnel in a dynamic execution-oriented team environment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support multiple projects test programs developing strategies contract language witnessing test events interfacing with contractors and laboratories conducting risk reduction events and performing other support as needed.
• Provide on-site technical support for the planning and execution of aviation test events including Software Integration Lab (SIL) flight ground environmental and survivability testing.
• Lead and participate in Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs) and system design reviews.
• Contribute to the development review and maintenance of test documentation providing input for test plans flight test cards Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP) and similar documentation.
• Collaborate with flight test crews instrumentation engineers and maintenance teams to ensure safe compliant test execution.
• Assist in generating technical reports findings and conclusions based on empirical test data to support critical Milestone Decisions (e.g. LRIP FRP and sustainment upgrades).
• Support Airworthiness Qualification and Army flight release processes by providing engineering review and verification of lab and flight test results.
• Help identify technical risks safety hazards and program vulnerabilities during test execution contributing to the development of mitigation strategies to protect schedule budget and personnel.
• Support company growth as directed

Required Qualifications:

• Degree in Engineering Mathematics or a similar technical field.
• Hands-on experience developing supporting and manage execution of aviation test events (flight ground SIL or component level).
• Knowledgeable of the airworthiness process in regards to avionics component software hardware and of aircraft system qualification.
• Experience applying systems engineering processes to support the active assessment and verification of system requirements during live and lab-based testing.
• Knowledge and experience in systems engineering with the ability to collaborate with senior-level staff at CPE Aviation Engineering Directorate and sister Project Offices to help resolve test anomalies.
• Ability to support multiple test events simultaneously and work effectively in dynamic high-pressure test environments.
• Outstanding communication skills both written and verbal.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Above average knowledge of Microsoft Programs to include but not limited to Outlook SharePoint Word PowerPoint and Excel

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience supporting or monitoring MIL-STD-810 environmental testing and Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) testing.
• Experience supporting airworthiness certification or FAA civil aviation authority processes.
• Experience working in an Army acquisition Program Office acquisition policies and precedents program goals and objectives and work processes.

Clearance Requirements: Candidate must have an Secret security clearance. Per federal requirements only U.S. citizens are eligible for this level of clearance.

IronMountain Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer