Test & Evaluation Engineer 3

JOB TITLE: Test & Evaluation Engineer Level 3
LOCATION: Taft CA
PAY RATE: $74.25/hour

We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.

Job Details:

• Job Type: Contract (12 months with potential for extension)

• Clearance: No active clearance is required to start but candidates must be eligible to obtain one; active clearances are preferred.

• Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation

• Benefits: Medical dental and vision (Cigna)

• Perks: Bonus potential Priority access via Tier 1 supplier

• Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.

Qualifying Questions:

• Are you a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance

• Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role

• Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary

Summary:

• Supports development and tracking of performance metrics tracks trends and works with leadership to develop action plans.

• Aids in development of a test execution plan including resource allocation top level schedule for equipment and floor space usage test support requirements and near or long-term program milestones.

• Improves overall communication and collaboration through a communication plan providing status of current test and cleaning activities relative to upcoming test activities.

• Supports development creation and maintenance of test and cleaning documentation for test execution and cleaning requirements.

• Tracks current and upcoming test phases to status cleaning and testing activities to meet program need dates.

• Coordinates and collaborates with propulsion test management and engineers daily.

• Integrates Prop Test execution requirements and resources to conduct pressure testing and clean room operations.

• Applies experience in test laboratory operations including propulsion testing of pressure and fluid systems and vacuum systems.

• Performs precision cleaning of hardware.

• Applies clean room operations experience.

Requirements:

• No active clearance is required to start but candidates must be eligible to obtain one; active clearances are preferred.

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course in engineering engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology) chemistry physics mathematics data science or computer science.

• 7 years experience in test laboratory operations.

• 7 years of experience performing propulsion testing in any of: propulsion systems pressure and fluid systems and vacuum systems.

• 4 years of precision cleaning of hardware experience.

• Preferred: 4 years of clean room operations.

• Preferred: Experience as a lead supervisor or manager.

• Preferred: Propellant and chemical handling or storage requirements.

About Us:

The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract contract-to-hire and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering IT production maintenance and support roles.

As trusted partners to leading aerospace and defense OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers we connect professionals with career opportunities to grow and excel in aviation aerospace and defense.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen lawful permanent resident or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) to comply with ITAR regulations.

Keywords: aerospace aviation engineering maintenance aircraft design defense

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