Test Engineer III

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain flight test plans, test procedures, and test reports in accordance with program and customer requirements.
• Support program-level test planning, including strategies, schedules, risk identification, and resource coordination.
• Execute developmental, qualification, and flight test activities for aircraft mission systems and avionics.
• Operate RF and electronic test equipment, including spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, multi-meters, data acquisition units, and various transducers and accelerometers.
• Support aircraft integration, subsystem checkout, and test anomaly investigation and resolution.
• Participate in Test Readiness Reviews (TRR), Safety Review Boards, and post-test data analysis.
• Interface with systems engineering, avionics, software, and program management to ensure test activities align with technical, cost, and schedule objectives.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior test engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 6+ years of experience in aerospace or defense test engineering. Higher level relevant degree may substitute for experience.
• Advanced understanding of test and evaluation principles and methodologies.
• Proven knowledge of engineering principles and practices.
• Experience working in multi-disciplinary design and development teams.
• Experience with planning, conducting and documenting Verification and Validation (V&V) activities.
• Ability to read schematics, use service manuals, follow test procedures, and use logical trouble shooting techniques.
• FDA Class III Medical Certification required. Candidates without current certification must obtain it prior to hire.
• Hands-on experience with RF and electronic test equipment (spectrum/network analyzers, multi-meters, data acquisition units, transducers, accelerometers).
• Experience developing and executing ground and flight test plans and procedures.
• Strong background in requirements management (derivation, traceability, verification, and selloff).
• Excellent technical documentation and communication skills.
• Familiarity with aircraft avionics systems, architectures, and integration.
• Active United States Top Secret Security Clearance.
• Ability to obtain Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) eligibility.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting DoD programs, ISR platforms, and/or missionized aircraft.
• Familiarity with MIL-STD and aerospace standards (e.g., DO-160, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461).
• Experience supporting FAA and/or military (DoD) certification efforts.
• Knowledge of requirements management tools (DOORS, Jama).
• Prior experience in a lead test or integration IPT role.
• Familiarity with Product and Quality Assurance principles and experience in generation and disposition of product non-conformances.
• Experience with various testing equipment, standards, and methodologies, including manual and automated testing.

Essential Functions

• Ability to work on a computer for extended periods.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs regularly.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• Ability to work in an office, lab, hangar, or offsite environment.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%.
• Life insurance.
• 3 weeks paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• and more.

About the Role

• Join us in championing and protecting explorers and heroes!
• Lead the development and execution of comprehensive test plans for advanced aerospace and defense systems.
• This role requires in-depth expertise in testing methodologies and the ability to manage multiple test projects simultaneously, ensuring product compliance and performance.
• The testing approach evolves with the design maturity, extending from initial stages through to post-production follow-ups on subsequent articles.
• The role involves extensive system testing, aimed at assessing a broad spectrum of mission equipment such as communication, computing, navigation, and surveillance systems, to ensure they meet design and functionality standards.

Schedule

Estimated Starting Salary Range: $98,633.53 - $135,621.11. Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors, such as candidates' key skills, relevant work experience, and education/training/certifications.

Pay

Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors, such as candidates' key skills, relevant work experience, and education/training/certifications.

Benefits

• A generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.

About the Company

• SNC is a global leader in aerospace and national security committed to moving the American Dream forward.
• We’re known and respected for our mission and execution focus, agility, and disruptive and rapid innovation.
• We provide leading edge technologies and transformative solutions that support our nation’s most critical security needs.