1252 - Senior Test Engineer

Monte Sano Research Corporation (MSRC) is a Huntsville-based Small Business specializing in providing full-spectrum defense system engineering, research, design, development, integration, test, evaluation, and planning services to the U.S. Government. As an ESOP company, our employee-owners are personally invested in the success of our customers, our programs, and one another. Our primary focus at MSRC is to provide extraordinary talent to propel the Warfighter, and we seek to hire people who are Elevated (always do the right thing), Exceptional (the very best at what they do), and Enduring (self-disciplined; self-motivated). MSRC is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to support the Army Program Executive Office within the Project Office’s Test Directorate. Embedded directly with the Government Test Team, this role collaborates closely with military personnel, government civilians, and defense contractors. The Senior Test Engineer will drive end-to-end test execution and documentation, including authoring test plans, designing rigorous test procedures, executing evaluations, and ensuring full compliance with applicable government standards. The ideal candidate is a proactive, highly motivated professional with exceptional communication and collaborative skills, prepared to partner with multi-disciplinary Subject Matter Experts across diverse test events. Duties And Responsibilities Plan and execute tests for a complex and advanced Air and Missile Defense system for the US ArmyParticipate in Test activities including SIL, HWIL, Distributed Ground Testing, System Qualification Testing, and Field Testing with a team consisting of personnel from multiple projects, agencies, and labs Generate pre-test documentation to include test plans, test requirements, test procedures, and test case matrices, as well as post-test support to include resolution of test incident reports and generation of post-test reportsOrganize and participate in weekly Test Planning meetings; prepare test presentationsSupport major meetings with Program Stakeholders such as T&E WIPTsTravel to DOD Test Ranges to support various test operations and missionsSupport weekly reporting efforts: team weekly activities reports, weekly SITREPs to management, test calendar, asset status, and EXSUMs for major test activities Education Master’s degree in STEM or related field or BS with equivalent experience Job Qualifications Minimum of 10 years engineering experience with focus on defense systems and test engineering experience with government-related projectsOvercoming gaps, risks, and challenges to demonstrate and mature emerging technologiesThis work will occur as part of a Test Execution Team; therefore, the candidate must be able to work in a high-paced team environment consisting of government and prime contractor personnel from multiple projects, agencies, and labs including external agency stakeholders such as ATEC and OSDThorough knowledge and understanding of DoD test and integration of complex defense systemsProficiency with DoD current Test regulations, policies, and proceduresExcellent collaboration and communication abilitiesGreat organizational and time management skillsAbility to coach, teach and mentor junior Test Engineers Preferred Qualifications Knowledge of Air and Missile Defense Command and Control concepts and operations Strong desire to contribute to overall team successExcellent written and oral communication skillsFamiliarity with government acquisition processesHigh degree of proficiency in MS Office SuiteUnderstanding of agile methodology testing Additional Requirements Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen.Candidate must currently possess and be able to maintain an active security clearance. MSRC’s Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) practices are grounded in federal laws, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (VEVRAA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), among others. These laws prohibit discrimination in employment based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, and other protected characteristics. They also prohibit preferential treatment based on any such trait. These protections apply across all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, training, and termination.