System Test Engineer II

Job Description

The System Test Engineer II develops and executes System Test Plans for small, unmanned air vehicles and missiles and their associated subsystems. Testing encompasses simulator, ground and flight tests and includes logging and analyzing data and documenting test results.

• Support developmental test and evaluation of sub-system, model-scale, and full scale testing.
• Aid the Flight Test Director during flight tests.
• Determine and communicate subsystem, system and flight test objectives.
• Develop test cards to verify that those objectives are met.
• Review System Requirement documents to help ensure requirements are concise and testable.
• Participate in test and flight readiness reviews, test briefs, and post-test debriefs.
• Ensure test assets are prepared to support testing, including proper configuration of product hardware and software, writing test cards and procedures, and maintaining test equipment.
• Process and analyze test data to determine test results. Analyze large test data sets using software tools (MATLAB or Excel).
• Capture test activities, fill in test data sheets, and transfer telemetry files to the network. Enter test failures or anomalies in an issue tracking system database.
• Summarize test activities and results in reports.
• Determine regression test requirements based on specific sub-system modifications.
• Develop ad-hoc tests to troubleshoot test failures.
• Responsible for estimating time required to conduct testing and completing assigned tasks within project schedule.
• Work with outside test labs and assist technicians during testing when required.
• Receives general instructions on routine work and more detailed instructions on new projects.
• Works within specific requirements to complete tasks under moderate supervision.
• Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors.
• Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
• Contributes to meeting project cost and schedule.
• Applies company policies and procedures to resolve a variety of issues.
• Completes tasks within schedule and budget.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)

• Bachelor's degree in related discipline (Software, Systems, Electrical, Mechanical or Aerospace) is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Minimum of 2 - 5 years' experience in related industry or projects that include conducting system or flight tests.
• Experience with scripting and programming languages to automate testing is a plus.
• Experience as a pilot or aircrew member would be beneficial.

Physical Demands

• Ability to work in an office and manufacturing environment (Occasional).
• Able to frequently work outdoors in extreme weather conditions (hot and cold temperatures) and occasionally at night.
• Able to traverse across uneven ground and varying terrain (Frequent).
• Required to sit and stand for long periods.
• Talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent).
• Able to lift, carry and/or move objects of varying sizes and shapes up to 50 lbs. (Frequent).
• Able to demonstrate good manual dexterity to assemble and disassemble product (Frequent).
• Able to repeatedly throw objects up to 16 lbs. over shoulder (Frequent).
• Able to maintain visual line of sight of unmanned air vehicles up to 1 kilometer away (Frequent).