Test Engineer

About the role

The Test Engineer will support the Army’s Scaled Hypersonics (SHY) Product Office, part of Advanced Fires Project Office (AFPO). This role involves planning, executing, and assessing hypersonic-related test activities to ensure effective system evaluation and delivery of advanced fires capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, and execute test plans and procedures for system evaluations, including ground and flight testing.
• Support the development and review of Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMP), test objectives, and test requirements.
• Carefully monitor test execution, collect and analyze test data, and prepare technical reports and recommendations for program leadership.
• Audit system performance across lethality, survivability, reliability, and integration with supporting platforms.
• Identify risks, issues, and gaps in test planning or execution, and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Provide technical input to acquisition and system engineering processes, ensuring test data informs capability development and decision-making.
• Collaborate with radar and fires test engineers in the Test & Evaluation Section to ensure holistic program-level assessments.

Requirements

Minimum of 10 years of experience conducting missile system testing (developmental, operational, or live fire) within the DoD or a defense-related environment. A current driver's license is required. Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active Secret Security Clearance, with preference given to current TS/SCI clearance holders.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, or a closely related technical discipline from an accredited institution. Master’s degree preferred.
• Strong technical expertise with missile system performance evaluation, including lethality, reliability, survivability, and integration with supporting platforms.
• Proven experience coordinating with DoD test ranges and working within established range safety and data collection requirements.
• Hands-on technical expertise with system-level test and evaluation of integrated air and missile defense architectures, including interoperability assessments across sensors, launchers, and battle management systems.
• Proficiency in analyzing large datasets, conducting data reduction and performance assessments, and generating clear, actionable technical reports.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary T&E team in a fast-paced acquisition environment.

Skills

• Experience with system-level test and evaluation of integrated air and missile defense architectures, including interoperability assessments across sensors, launchers, and battle management systems.
• Familiarity with modeling & simulation (M&S) tools and their integration into live test campaigns for pre-test predictions and post-test validation.
• Knowledge of the Adaptive Acquisition Framework (AAF), Middle Tier of Acquisition (MTA) pathways, and Army T&E policies/regulations.
• Strong background in data visualization, advanced analytics, or specialized instrumentation for missile flight testing.
• Prior experience briefing senior DoD leadership or test community stakeholders on test outcomes, risks, and recommendations.

Benefits

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Pay

Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Full-time position with 20% travel required.