Integration and Test Engineer NGB-12.24

Responsibilities

• Support systems integration engineering milestones and associated documentation in support of each Mission Design Series (MDS) modification program.
• Avoidance of integration issues between modifications and existing systems, and advise on potential solutions.
• Aid in the review of aircraft installation drawings in support of temporary modifications.
• Aid in the review of technical data packages and identify issues with the product drawings.
• Aid in translating Government operational requirements into draft systems requirements documents based on customer requirements and Contractor analysis for assigned modification programs.
• Aid the Government in assembling required documentation for each acquisition milestone or review starting with the System Requirements Review (SRR).
• Aid in the development of integrated logistics support plans for MDS avionics, mechanical, and structural modifications.
• Support the Government's technical order development process to include verification, validation, Airworthiness, training and fielding, time compliance technical order development and validation, and flight manual development process.
• Provide systems engineering support for MDS avionics, mechanical, and structural modifications.
• Assist in the drafting of system engineering plans in support of avionics, mechanical, and structural modifications, software development plans, configuration management plans, and risk management plans.
• Support the Government's technical order development process to include verification, validation, Airworthiness, training and fielding, time compliance technical order development and validation, and flight manual development process.
• Provide program test support and coordination for aircraft ground and flight test.
• Aid in the creation, coordination and approval of test cards among cognizant agencies.
• Assist with conducting post-test data evaluation and problem identification and resolution utilizing relevant test, aircraft, or maintenance experience.
• Assist with conducting research, budget planning and analyses, and draft test project outlines, concept review briefings, and electronic project orders.
• Assist with identification and development of critical operational issues, objectives, and measures of effectiveness from review or knowledge of user requirement documents and operational employment considerations (tactics, techniques, and procedures).
• Assist in the design, publication, and storage of detailed test information and provide detailed input in the preparation of data and drawings to submit with AF Forms 1067 for aircraft modifications.
• Assist with the development and execution of test required safety readiness and test readiness review presentations, and operational risk management assessments.
• Provide assistance to compile, reduce, and analyze test data from on-board and ground-based sensors, to include statistical analysis of quantitative data such as bomb scores and target location errors.

Qualifications

• Master's or Doctorate Degree in a related field and at least 20 years of experience in the respective technical / professional discipline being performed, 12 years of which must be in the DoD
• Bachelor's Degree in a related field and 25 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, 15 years of which must be in the DoD
• Thirty years of directly related experience with proper certifications, 20 years of which must be in the DoD
• Thorough knowledge of the Department of Defense/ United States Air Force (USAF) test process and test facilities to assist the ANG in the successful execution of assigned tests.
• Expertise to advise on test article configurations and coordinate the integration of test modifications with U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) engineering personnel and multiple AFLCMC program offices
• Familiarity with all forms of test IT networks, hardware and software and assist in the management of those test IT systems
• Familiarity with pre- and post-mission detailed test documentation, electronic and print, and shall assist in all phases of the test data collection process to include: pre-mission flight preparation of all mission materials; data collection during pre-flight briefings, during test execution and post-flight de-briefs, including collection and analysis of information from airborne recorders, and removable memory modules/cartridges to aircrews to verify test point accomplishment