As Senior Test Engineer, you will architect and execute the end to end verification, validation, and flight test strategy for Major Release from bench level checkout in the Integration SIL to operational acceptance on multiple aircraft. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Strategy & Planning:
Build the Program level Test & Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP) that links Nomad hardware, Smith software, and Watch ops support elements to CJADC2 mission threads and MR 2 exit criteria.
Define DT/OT entrance & exit gates, traceability matrices, and milestone metrics within the Integrated Master Schedule.
System Integration Laboratory (SIL) Leadership:
Design lab architectures replicating platform power, data, and environmental interfaces; oversee daily ops, configuration control, and security accreditation.
Lead ground and flight test events: draft test cards, hazard analyses, Interim Authorizations to Test (IATT), and Safety of Flight packages.
Serve as lead flight test engineer or ground test conductor, capturing telemetry, logs, and spectrum traces; troubleshoot anomalies in real time.
Data Analysis & Reporting:
Perform statistical analysis of throughput, latency, crypto handshake times, SWaP C impacts, and mission effect metrics.
Produce concise after action reports, deficiency reports (DRs), and recommendations for corrective action to IPTs and senior USAF stakeholders.
Continuous Integration/DevSecOps:
Integrate test automation hooks into the PG DevSecOps pipeline; ensure every 90 day Smith build passes gated SIL tests before promotion.
Champion a "shift left testing mindset embedding verification earlier in design reviews and digital engineering artifacts.
Mentorship & Collaboration:
Guide junior test engineers, platform SPO test reps, and Government civilians on best practices for agile T&E.
Interface with NSA, DISA, and flight safety authorities to align test artifacts with certification needs (ATO, crypto, airworthiness).
Required Skills:
Active TS/SCI clearance.
B.S. in Aerospace, Electrical, Computer Engineering, or related discipline (M.S. a plus) and 15+ years of DoD system of systems test engineering, including lab to flight progression.
Proven leadership of large scale DT/OT efforts for avionics, communications, or C2 systems.
Hands on with test automation frameworks, instrumentation, and data analysis tools (MATLAB, Pandas, JMP, or similar).
Familiarity with MIL STD 810/461, RCC 324/125 15, or comparable environmental and EMI/EMC standards.
Desired Skills:
Previous work on ABMS, CJADC2, OMS/UCI, or tactical data link programs.
Experience with Type 1 crypto, cross domain solutions, and RMF/eMASS artifacts.
Flight test credentials (USAF TPS grad, FAA DER, or equivalent).
Agile/Scrum or SAFe certification; knowledge of Model Based Test (MBSE driven test cases).
Numbers & Facts
Location
Bedford, MA
Salary
$138,585–$210,000 Per Year
Skills
Acceptance Testingunmatched
Aerospace and Defenseunmatched
Agile Programming Methodologiesunmatched
Ansibleunmatched
Architectural Designunmatched
Avionicsunmatched
Best Practicesunmatched
Change Controlunmatched
Computer Engineeringunmatched
Continuous Integrationunmatched
Corrective Actionunmatched
Cross-Domain Solutions (CDS)unmatched
Cryptographyunmatched
Data Analysisunmatched
Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA)unmatched
Electrical Engineeringunmatched
Electromagnetic Compatibilityunmatched
Electromagnetic Interference (EMI)unmatched
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)unmatched
Governmentunmatched
Hazard Analysisunmatched
IXIAunmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
Instrumentationunmatched
Jenkinsunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
MATLABunmatched
Mentoringunmatched
Metricsunmatched
Military/DoD Standardsunmatched
National Security Agency (NSA)unmatched
Operational Supportunmatched
Robot (Python Framework)unmatched
Scrum Project Management and Software Developmentunmatched
Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)unmatched
Spirentunmatched
Statisticsunmatched
Strategic Planningunmatched
System Integration (SI)unmatched
System Testunmatched
Systems Engineeringunmatched
Telemetryunmatched
Test Automationunmatched
Test Caseunmatched
Test Plan/Scheduleunmatched
Test Strategyunmatched
Testingunmatched
Top Secret Clearanceunmatched
Traceabilityunmatched
United States Air Force (USAF)unmatched
United States Department of Defense (DoD)unmatched
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