Lead Munitions Test Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a subject matter expert on system performance requirements.
• Develop test objectives, methodology, procedures, and data requirements.
• Identify instrumentation and test support equipment needs.
• Create and manage data collection and reduction processes.
• Cook up and coordinate with test support agencies and test ranges.
• Prepare and review test documentation (data plans, methods of test, flight cards, and analysis reports).
• Forecast test assets and range requirements, and serve as Point of Contact for test development.
• Work with program offices and contractors to define test requirements.
• Serve as Test Director or Test Conductor during missions.
• Brief and debrief aircrew on mission requirements.
• Manage logistics related to test equipment.
• Oversee junior team members and help resolve technical issues.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree + 12 years of experience, or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering + 10 years of experience.
• At least 6 years of Test & Evaluation (T&E) experience.
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance (Special Access Program eligible).
• Experience with aircraft and weapons integration in a classified environment.
• Familiarity with instrumentation, ranges, aircrew, data, and safety requirements in developmental flight tests.
• Experience with MRTFB testing at facilities such as Eglin AFB, Nellis AFB, Edwards AFB, China Lake NAS, Point Mugu NAS, or White Sands Missile Range.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Physics from an ABET-accredited program.
• Experience working with government and prime contractors on aircraft and weapons testing.
• Knowledge of the 96 TW test process.
• Graduate of a Test Pilot School.
• Aircrew or operational testing experience.