Test Engineer, Craftsman

We have an exciting opportunity to join us in supporting one of our valued customers as a  Test Engineer, Craftsman to work out of Peterson SFB, CO.

PAY: $175,000 - $195,000

JOB SUMMARY:

Seeking qualified analyst or subject matter expert with experience on Electronic Warfare (EW) systems. Work with a cohesive team of Test Analysts and Project Managers to accomplish operational test planning, executing, analyzing, and reporting on Electronic Warfare (EW) systems to ensure installed system upgrades operate as expected and accomplish mission needs. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• 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 the team.


• 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, Hardware-In-The-Loop 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:

• 7-10 years of technical experience in test design, analysis, and test support in evaluating Electronic Warfare (EW) 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.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:

• Master's degree is preferred; Additional years of experience may be used in lieu of education.

REQUIRED CLEARANCE:  Secret with ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI

TRAVEL: 10%

In compliance with  Colorado’s 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 candidate’s work experience, knowledge, skills, education, and training.

Benefits Offered : medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, parental leave, pet insurance, paid time off, and holidays.

About US : USfalcon has grown from our roots in 1984 to become a mid-tier professional services company supporting a diverse and global customer base of DoD and Federal Agencies. We have been excelling in diverse platforms for almost 30 years and continue to be an industry leader. If you thrive in an organization that values integrity, commitment, stewardship, and service, we want to meet you. We deliver core capabilities in Aviation, Space, Information Technology, and Business Operations and continue to grow and expand our competencies, contracts and customer base, adding to our long history of supporting customer and community needs. Learn more at  .

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