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Test and Evaluation Engineer

Cruz Associates, Inc.

Fort Eustis, VATemporaryNo compensation foundPosted 4mo agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago
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Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Fort Eustis, VA
Schedule
Temporary
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearanceBachelor's degree

Job overview

Cruz Associates, Inc. is hiring a Test and Evaluation Engineer. Cruz Associates Inc. is seeking a qualified Test and Evaluation Engineer to provide analysis and support services for multiple Army and Special Operations aircraft and their associated mission equipment. The role requires professional knowledge of engineering theories, principles, and disciplines encompassing design, development, test and evaluation, certification, qualification, modification, fabrication, installation, integration, fielding, flight operations, sustainment, and continuous airworthiness of total aircraft systems. The focus areas include flight test conduct, instrumentation, data reduction, and test...

Key focus areas include Develop Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP), Coordinate with AFSOC to incorporate CV-22 flight test lessons learned and ways to minimize testing, and Coordinate with Systems Readiness Directorate (SRD) for the Airworthiness Qualification Plan (AQP).

Successful candidates bring 15+ Years Military Aviation Experience, 10+ Years Flight Test Experience, and Bachelor's Degree In Technical Field. Important skills include Test And Evaluation Analysis, Test And Evaluation Support Services, Engineering Theories, Engineering Principles, Engineering Disciplines, and Design. Preferred (not required): MATLAB.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Test and Evaluation AnalysisTest and Evaluation Support ServicesEngineering TheoriesEngineering PrinciplesEngineering DisciplinesDesignDevelopmentCertificationQualificationModificationFabricationInstallationIntegration Test and EvaluationFieldingFlight OperationsSustainmentContinuous AirworthinessConduct of Flight TestInstrumentationData ReductionTest PlanningTest ReportingTechnical Test and Evaluation SupportDevelop Test and Evaluation Master PlanCoordinate With AFSOCCoordinate With Systems Readiness DirectorateConvert AQP Into AQSBuild Requirement for OEM Engineering Services SupportBuild Combined Test TeamExecute Developmental Flight TestParticipate in Technical Interface MeetingsParticipate in Program ReviewsParticipate in Test Integration Working GroupsParticipate in System Safety Working GroupsCoordinate Test ActivitiesTest Range SchedulingData CollectingData ProcessingMATLAB

Qualifications

15 Years Military Aviation Experience10 Years Planning and Conducting Flight Tests ExperienceBachelor's Degree in a Technical FieldExperimental Test Pilot Training and Experience10 Years Special Operations Aviation Test and Evaluation ExperienceSecret or Interim Secret Security ClearanceBachelor's Degree in Aerospace Engineering3 Years Defense Acquisition Process ExposureDegree in ElectricalDegree in or Mechanical

Full job description

Full-Time Regular

Ft. Eustis, VA, Newport News, VA, US

Cruz Associates Inc. of Yorktown, VA (www.cruzinc.us) has an open position and is looking for qualified candidates for a Test and Evaluation Engineer. The job location is Joint Base Langley Eustis (JBLE), Virginia.

Scope: Provides Test and Evaluation analysis and support services for multiple Army and Special Operations aircraft and their associated mission equipment. Successful performance requires professional knowledge of engineering theories, principles and disciplines that encompass design, development, test and evaluation, certification, qualification, modification, fabrication, installation, integration test and evaluation, fielding, flight operations, sustainment, and continuous airworthiness of a total aircraft system package is required to attain program goals. Areas of focus are conduct of flight test, instrumentation, data reduction, and test planning /reporting. Provide senior expert level technical test and evaluation support to TAPO and MELB PM offices to include the MH-47, MH-60, A/MH-6, SOA Fixed Wing, SOA UAS, Avionics, ASE, Sensors, and Weapons programs.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP)

  • Coordinate with AFSOC to incorporate CV-22 flight test lessons learned and ways to minimize testing

  • Coordinate with Systems Readiness Directorate (SRD) for the Airworthiness Qualification Plan (AQP)

  • Convert the AQP into an Airworthiness Qualification Specification (AQS)

  • Build the requirement for Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Engineering Services support for flight test

  • Build a combined test team of government and industry partners to execute developmental flight test

  • Participate as a member of Technical Interface Meetings (TIM), Program Reviews, Test Integration Working Groups (TIWG), and System Safety Working Groups (SSWG).

  • Overall responsible for Combined Test Team daily events and planning

  • Coordinate test activities to include test range scheduling and planning, data collecting and processing

  • Coordinate with SRD for all required Flight Test Airworthiness Releases (AWRs)

Education and Experience:

  • Minimum of 15 years’ experience working in military aviation is required.

  • Minimum of 10 years’ experience with planning and conducting flight tests is required.

  • Bachelor’s degree in a technical field is required.

  • Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Electrical, or Mechanical engineering is desired.

  • Knowledge of higher-level data analysis computer language (e.g., MATLAB) is desired.

  • Training and experience as an experimental test pilot is required, or at least

  • 10 years of experience working in Special Operations Aviation test and evaluation.

  • 3 years exposure to the Defense Acquisition process is desired.

  • Secret or Interim Secret security clearance is required.

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