Advanced Test Engineer

Position Overview

This position requires a highly motivated detailed oriented advanced/senior engineer to be part of a team of dedicated professionals in support of the Missile Defense Agency in Dahlgren, VA.

What You'll Be Doing

• Provide test oversight throughout all phases of developmental and operational test events including flight, ground test, hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL), and operational test events.
• Support the development and verification and validation of requirements, detailed test planning, execution of test activities, and post-test analysis and reporting.
• Lead and execute extensive testing and provide engineering support on systems, system elements, interfacing systems, components, devices and/or processes for complex weapon systems programs during developmental and operational test events, including flight, hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL), and operational environments.
• Apply in-depth technical and theoretical DoD knowledge of developmental and operational testing; able to apply system engineering principles; verification and validation activities of the engineering V; and/or broad knowledge of MDS, components, and system-level topics.
• Analyze and integrate complex data, draw reasonable and logical system-level conclusions, and develop courses of action for senior leadership and test decision forums.
• Establish and optimize priorities and manage planning and readiness activities of MDS test events IAW approved Test issuances (e.g., CONOPS).
• Create and apply process improvement, strategic planning skills and resolve significant/controversial technical matters.
• Explain technical information and possess exceptional technical writing and Government reporting/documentation skills (e.g., Congressional/GAO Test inquiries and Deputy Director, Development Test, Evaluation, and Assessment (DTE&A)/Director, Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E) reports).
• Work independently, as a team member, or leading teams/tasks to solve analysis/engineering problems.
• Provide daily supervision and direction to support teams.

Required Skills

• Education: MS in an engineering field. A BS in an engineering field with five years of additional relevant experience may be substituted for the MS degree requirement.
• Experience: 10 years relevant experience.
• Clearance: Secret to TS/SCI.
• Travel is required.

Desired Skills

• US Navy background/experience is desired.
• Aegis knowledge is desired.
• Experience in MDA testing is desired.
• Experience in MDA engineering is desired.

Pay

Salary Range: $134,100.00 - $241,400.00

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401(k)
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Holidays

About the Role

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

Qualifications

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