Senior Test Engineer

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical lead and Test Lead for static fire and flight tests, including integration of live warheads and ESAD assemblies
• Develop and maintain AUR test plans, test procedures, hazard analyses, and test readiness review (TRR) packages
• Own test matrix definition, instrumentation plans, and data acquisition system (DAS) configuration for pressure, thrust, and thermal measurements
• Lead pre-fire briefings, test execution, and post-fire data review; prepare formal test reports for program office and government customers
• Cook up test anomaly investigations and corrective action disposition in collaboration with systems engineering and quality
• Lead technical planning and hands-on integration of inert and live warhead assemblies into AUR test configurations
• Cook up ESAD installation, arming circuit continuity checks, and safe-separation verification with armament and electrical engineering teams
• Develop and enforce energetic material handling procedures in compliance with DoD 6055.09-STD ESQD arc requirements and applicable STANAG standards
• Interface with explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) and range safety officers during all live warhead operations
• Maintain explosives accountability records and support ATF license compliance activities for explosive material storage and transfer
• Own the end-to-end logistics planning for shipping energetic test articles (propellant motors, warheads, ESAD) to government and commercial test ranges
• Prepare and review DOT shipping documentation, including shipping papers, emergency response information, and UN classification data sheets for Class 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, and 1.4 energetic items
• Cook up and review airspace and land withdrawal requirements, NOTAM requests, and range instrumentation support with range operations staff
• Track and resolve range safety review comments; present TRR packages to range safety boards and government program offices
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with range POCs to optimize scheduling and minimize range hold risks

Qualifications

• Experience leading static fire and flight tests, including integration of live warheads and ESAD assemblies
• Proven track record in developing and maintaining AUR test plans, test procedures, hazard analyses, and TRR packages
• Strong background in test matrix definition, instrumentation plans, and data acquisition system (DAS) configuration for pressure, thrust, and thermal measurements
• Excellent leadership skills in coordinating pre-fire briefings, test execution, and post-fire data review
• Extensive experience in ESAD installation, arming circuit continuity checks, and safe-separation verification
• Comprehensive knowledge of energetic material handling procedures in compliance with DoD 6055.09-STD ESQD arc requirements and applicable STANAG standards
• Proven ability to interface with EOD and range safety officers during live warhead operations
• Strong logistics planning and shipping expertise, including DOT shipping documentation preparation and review
• Exceptional safety and compliance enforcement skills, including explosives accountability records maintenance and ITAR conformity