Sentinel CTF Software Engineer

About the role

This position is to provide advisory and assistance services to the Air Force. It is a senior-level position located at Hill Air Force Base (HAFB), as part of the ICBM Combined Test Force (CTF), under the 804th Test Group affiliated with Arnold Engineering Complex.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to the Sentinel Combined Test Force (CTF) Lead Developmental Test & Evaluation Organization (LDTO) in development test and evaluation (DT&E) activities for AF Nuclear Weapons Center missile systems.
• Support Minuteman III and/or Sentinel developmental test efforts to assess performance against stated program requirements.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary government and contractor team to plan, test, analyze, and report through multiple program acquisition phases.
• Provide test & evaluation expertise and technical guidance and information to the government.
• Support reviews and testing of ICBM Launch Facility Operational Ground Program (OGP), Operational Flight Program (OFP), and Flight Program Constants (FPC) software programs.
• Support reviews and testing of ICBM Launch Control Center (LCC) Console Operations Program (COP) and Minuteman III Operational Targeting Program (MOTP) software programs.
• Observe designated testing, perform independent assessment, and analysis of technical data and test results using knowledge of the requirements and traceable performance parameters.
• Author a variety of products detailing independent test and evaluation assessment.
• Support use of digital engineering applications in T&E of the weapon system.
• Lead and mentor junior team members as assigned.
• Maintain cognizance of all assigned CTF/Test Team engineering activities.
• Support periodic reviews of test support and systems integration test results and test plan status.
• Participate in Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), Integrated Test Teams (ITTs), and Working Groups (WGs) as appropriate.
• Provide technical support and advocate integrated approaches of engineering efforts and support of test activities for which existing guidelines may not be available or applicable.
• Serve as a test team participant in the development of overall plans such as the Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP), System Test Plan (STP), Developmental Test (DT) Report, recommendation for IOT&E readiness, and other technical documents.

Requirements

• A Bachelor of Science degree.
• At least six years direct work experience or four years direct experience and an Associate’s degree can be substituted for a Bachelor degree.
• Must hold or be able to obtain a Top-Secret DoD security clearance.

Qualifications

• Experience in working on AFNWC strategic ballistic missile programs is highly desired.
• Experience in working with DoD organizations, test organizations and/or prime contractors is highly desired.
• Ability and desire to rapidly learn a complex system spanning many engineering disciplines.
• Background in physics, systems and software engineering, and math principles required to maintain software, including understanding of missile operations, ICBM modeling, flight navigation, and flight analysis.
• Personal and organizational interactions exhibit and foster cooperation and teamwork, enhance customer relations, and actively promote rapport with customers.
• Verbal and written communications are clear, concise, and at appropriate level.
• Utilize resources effectively to accomplish mission, including ability to work effectively alone, unsupervised, or within a group.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment while being able to prioritize work to balance multiple projects and deadlines.
• Focused adherence to safety and security requirements.
• Familiarity with test & evaluation planning and processes consistent with DoD acquisition directives and policies is highly desired.
• Familiarity with ICBM Operational Software Program (IOSSP) is highly desired.
• Must be willing to travel up to 10%.

Skills

• Technical support in DT&E activities for AF Nuclear Weapons Center missile systems.
• Test & evaluation expertise and technical guidance.
• Independent assessment and analysis of technical data and test results.
• Use of digital engineering applications in T&E of the weapon system.
• Leadership and mentoring skills.
• Knowledge of missile operations, ICBM modeling, flight navigation, and flight analysis.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Resourcefulness and adaptability.

Benefits

Qualis LLC is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse and talented workforce who can contribute to the mission and vision of the Company. Our employees are our greatest asset and we promote a positive work environment, teamwork, professional growth, innovation, community involvement, flexible scheduling and a family-friendly work environment. Equal Opportunity Employer/M/F/Vet/Disabled and a Participant in E-Verify.