Senior Test Engineer Job at SAIC, Crane, IN

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  • SAIC
  • Crane, IN

Job Description

Description


SAIC is seeking a talented Flight Test Engineer to support NSWC Crane and the Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) Hypersonic weapons system program. Position is located at Crane, IN .

NOTE: This position is a hybrid/flexwork position requiring candidates to be in office approximately 3 days a week.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

In this role, the candidate will assist CPS with all flight test planning (ground tests and full scale flights), coordination, and post mission activities, working closely with top program leadership and a variety of other agencies and stakeholders (service agencies, contractors, government national labs, warfare centers). The candidate will help facilitate coordination and integration between CPS Program leadership and staff, their counterparts at Prime Contractor sites, and other National Team sites in support of test activities. They will also help align planned test activities and requirements with Crane Test capabilities to include Hardware In the Loop (HWIL).

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Technical and administrative support to the CPS Test and Evaluation (T&E) functional branch.
  • Help prepare test execution estimates for submission to Financial and Contracts team.
  • Progress monitoring and reporting with weekly status updates to top program leadership.
  • Organization and participation in all technical and readiness reviews for Army and Navy flight tests, including technical working groups.
  • Collaboration with all stakeholder groups to determine and communicate test requirements.
  • Regular collaboration with Crane HWIL Team to communication requirements and help guide test plans and strategy, including Flight Qualification Testing.
  • Preparation and delivery of briefings for Flight Test Coordination Working Groups.
  • Support for range coordination and planning activities, including range safety working groups.
  • Support for CPS Mission Architecture and Baseline Management meetings and activities.
  • Support for development of test documentation, plans and procedures.
  • Support for post mission and test data analysis.
Qualifications


REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND CLEARANCE:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering and (5) years' experience; Masters and three (3) years' experience.
  • Understanding of DoD T&E process with 3+ years Operational Flight Test experience in Field.
  • Practical flight test engineering experience spanning range coordination, test planning and reporting.
  • Knowledge & understanding of applicable requirements documents, such as the Capability Development Document.
  • (CDD) and Capability Production Document (CPD) and understanding that the test must be planned and designed so that results are relatable to CDD & CPD requirements.
  • Basic knowledge & understanding of air vehicle software, including development and qualification processes, system redundancy, and fault/failure detection & accommodation methods, and configuration control processes.
  • Skill & ability to utilize simulation, when appropriate, to predict test results, to practice test maneuvers and communication procedures, and to fine tune buildup procedures.
  • Ability to design an appropriate test; produce a test plan and subsequent amendments; and present & obtain approval of that test plan through a series of reviews, including Range Safety meetings, test readiness reviews, etc, for a highly complex, integrated system or high-risk test project.
  • Knowledge & understanding of the flight scheduling processes and procedures, including airspace, frequency allocation, chase aircraft requirements and usage.
  • Knowledge of test instrumentation system and data acquisition systems methods, capabilities and operation.
  • Knowledge & understanding of data display requirements and the test monitoring and control facility coordination, setup and use.
  • Ability to work cross-organization coordination efforts and engage directly with senior DoD personnel and industry executives.
  • Strong oral presentation and written communication skills. Candidate will need to lead high-level working group meetings and deliver briefings to top program leadership.
  • Interim Secret clearance required to start with the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance. SAIC will sponsor the clearance process.
  • US Citizenship required.
SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.

Job Tags

For contractors, Interim role, 3 days per week,

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