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Eglin AFB, FL (On-Site/Office)•Niceville, FL (On-Site/Office)•Fort Walton Beach, FL (On-Site/Office)•Crestview, FL (On-Site/Office)
The successful applicant will provide Developmental Test and Evaluation (DT&E) flight test engineering for ground and flight test efforts for US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) fixed wing aircraft and programs.
Responsibilities:
Required Qualifications:
Desired Qualifications:
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Responsibilities:
- Provide flight test engineering expertise for USSOCOM fixed wing, Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), small UAS (sUAS), and weapon system development programs.
- Act as Test Conductor for programs involving Group 2-5 UAS and their associated networks
- Support and participate in flight test planning, test execution, data management, data collection, and data distribution
- Develop and review test objectives, test plans, flight test cards, and other required documentation
- Coordinate and provide requirements for test venues, test assets and participants across the DOD
- Coordinate analysis activities with data analysts
- Apply technical expertise to assess test range, weapon system, or technology project readiness for testing and advise senior test personnel on test readiness
- Prepare mission execution schedules, logistics coordination, and track status and risk
- Interface with other government and range organizations and development contractors
- Assist in directing test operation efforts across test and operational communities to meet programmatic timelines and overcome resource and schedule challenges, as needed
- Facilitate the safety and aircraft modification coordination process
- Aid in operations and maintenance support planning with contract maintenance teams
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or science
- Ability to obtain and maintain FAA Class 3 flight physical
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products
- Ability to work well in a team environment as well as independently
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- 3+ years in test and evaluation, aerospace duties, and/or related technical work
- Understanding of and significant experience with small UAS (sUAS) systems, command and control links, networks, and/or associated data links
- Experience with Group 2-3 sUAS testing on DoD test ranges
- Working knowledge of Air Force UAS test and evaluation policies
- Ability to operate in Ground Control Stations (GCS) and/or Control Rooms
- Active Secret Clearance
Desired Qualifications:
- Master of Science degree in engineering or science
- Autonomous system test experience highly desired
- Experience using Artificial Intelligence as a tool or in testing highly desired
- Previous or active qualification/currency for Group 2-5 UAS operations highly desired
- Test Pilot School Graduate
- Experience as an Information System Security Officer (ISSO)
- Experience testing at various DoD test ranges
- Active Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
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