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The Operational Test and Evaluation Engineer will conduct operational tests and evaluations to ensure the effectiveness and suitability of Marine Corps aviation assets, which include UAS, helicopters, and fixed-wing aircraft. The Operational Test Engineer works closely with pilots and other Marine Corps and Navy subject matter experts to plan for test events, collect data, and analyze results.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Senior Flight Test EngineerOrsa Technologies is seeking qualified candidates to provide Senior Engineer Operational Flight Test and Evaluation to Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron One. The Operational Test and Evaluation Engineer will conduct operational tests and evaluations to ensure the effectiveness and suitability of Marine Corps aviation assets, which include UAS, helicopters, and fixed-wing aircraft. The Operational Test Engineer works closely with pilots and other Marine Corps and Navy subject matter experts to plan for test events, collect data, and analyze results. Draft reports to ensure verified and validated operational requirements are met, and capabilities are effective and suitable. Daily responsibilities may consist of the following:<ul><li style="line-height:normal;background:#ffffff;vertical-align:baseline">Assist junior engineers in developing test plans and conducting testing activities on complex systems to meet program requirements. </li><li>Establish test planning working groups, plan and conduct flight test readiness reviews, and conduct pre and post-test briefings.</li><li>Plan and coordinate flight test mission requirements with responsible engineers</li><li>Develop flight test and mission profiles, develop and publish test plans, create flight test cards, and manage test schedules</li><li>Identify and coordinate the availability of test ranges and facilities</li><li style="line-height:normal;background:#ffffff">Establish test planning working groups, plan and conduct flight test readiness reviews, and conduct pre and post-test briefings</li><li style="line-height:normal;background:#ffffff">Report on completed tests, including reporting any observed deficiencies and findings of compliance with requirements or regulations.</li></ul><ul><li style="color:#000000;line-height:normal;background:#ffffff">Advises the flight test pilot of the nature of the data to inform real-time decisions affecting safety, efficiency, and effectiveness.</li><li style="color:#000000;line-height:normal;background:#ffffff">Develop expert-level knowledge of the systems and aircraft under test.</li><li style="color:#000000;line-height:normal;background:#ffffff">Assists with troubleshooting and root cause investigation of issues observed during flight testing.</li></ul><ul><li>Conduct ground and flight tests in accordance with established test plans and procedures</li><li>Participate in post-test data evaluation and problem identification and resolution</li><li>Prepare and publish test summaries and test reports</li><li style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal">Drafting Operational Test (OT) and Integrated Test (IT) Plans and Reports</li><li style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal">Review of Verification Correction of Deficiencies (VCD) documentation</li><li style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal">Coordination of inputs to execute a safe and operationally realistic test event(s) </li><li style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal">Prepare for and execute Operational Test Readiness Reviews, tests, designs, and reporting for </li><li style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal">Intermediate to expert-level background using CAD software, such as Solidworks, AutoCAD, or ProEngineer</li><li style="line-height:normal">Perform operational testing, evaluate, and verify hardware and/or software to determine compliance with defined specifications and requirements.</li><li style="line-height:normal">Create/review Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMP)</li></ul> CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: SecretEDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or other technical fieldMandatory: <ul><li style="color:#000000;line-height:normal;background:#ffffff">Bachelor of Science (Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or other technical field) degree or equivalent experience and training.</li><li style="color:#000000;line-height:normal;background:#ffffff">At least 8 years of experimental or Operational flight test experience as a Flight Test Engineer.</li><li style="color:#000000;line-height:normal;background:#ffffff">Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with colleagues across various technical disciplines.</li><li style="color:#000000;line-height:normal;background:#ffffff">Strong technical and analytical skills.</li><li style="color:#000000;line-height:normal;background:#ffffff">Must be able to work independently and on a team and travel as required.</li><li style="color:#000000;line-height:normal;background:#ffffff">Read and speak English proficiently.</li></ul>DESIRED REQUIREMENTS: <ul><li>FTE graduate of a recognized test pilot school or equivalent on the job experience. </li></ul><ul><li style="color:#000000;line-height:normal;background:#ffffff">Experimental flight test experience as a Flight Test Engineer, preferably including VTOL or STOVL and fly-by-wire.</li></ul><ul><li style="line-height:normal;background:#ffffff;vertical-align:baseline">Ability to effectively communicate orally and in written reports</li><li style="line-height:normal;background:#ffffff;vertical-align:baseline">Ability to multi-task</li><li style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal">Experience using computational software, such as MATLAB and Simulink</li><li style="line-height:normal;background:#ffffff;vertical-align:baseline">Strong attention to detail and the ability to assess problems quickly and easily.</li><li style="line-height:normal;background:#ffffff;vertical-align:baseline">Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment. ORSA Technologies is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. </li></ul> Job Posted by ApplicantPro

ORSA Technologies LLC

Senior Flight Test Engineer

Acceptance Testing

Aerospace and Defense

Analysis Skills

AutoCAD

Aviation Industry

CAD (Computer-Aided Design) Software

Communication Skills

Creo Elements/Pro

Data Analysis

Data Collection

Detail Oriented

Documentation

Electrical Engineering

English Language

Event Management

Flight Planning

Hardware Evaluation

Identify Issues

Interpersonal Skills

MATLAB

Mechanical Engineering

Multitasking

Operational Audit

Presentation/Verbal Skills

Problem Solving Skills

Regulatory Compliance

Reporting Skills

Requirements Management

Requirements Validation/Verification

Root Cause Analysis

Schedule Development

Secret Clearance

SolidWorks

Test Data

Test Design

Test Plan/Schedule

Test Readiness Review (TRR)

Test Requirements

Testing

Willing to Travel

Talent Acquisition

This position involves significant teamwork and coordination with flight test co-workers in various disciplines (pilots, mechanics, inspectors, instrumentation, and data technicians), design engineers, qualification or certification authority representatives, and related subject matter experts. Someone with a science-related (Physics, Chemistry or Biology) or non-engineering background can still qualify if they have a long and strong/extensive experience base in operational employment of EW/RF systems including non-military or space systems that closely relate to military fielded systems.

Roles and Responsibilities Include:<ul><li style="line-height:normal">Support Operational Test and Evaluation of RF systems. </li><li style="line-height:normal">Provide technical expertise in Radio Frequency (RF) signal analysis for the testing of electronic warfare, survivability, and communications systems. </li><li style="line-height:normal">Ensure EW testing has adequate spectrum diversity, spatial coverage, and power levels to represent the area of operation.</li><li style="line-height:normal">Recommend EW threats for simulation from EWIR database for use with RF simulators.</li><li style="line-height:normal">Research/develop emitters/modes to support RF threat simulation for testing of EW radar receivers.</li><li style="color:black;line-height:normal">Work closely with active-duty operational test directors, government civilians and contractor support staff to plan for, execute, and report on operational test and evaluation events </li><li style="line-height:normal">Primary responsibility is writing test plans and reports. This includes coordinating meetings to review planning and reporting products with the higher headquarters, OPTEVFOR. Acts as primary interface with Operational Test Agencies and is the lead expert in test planning and reporting policies and processes.</li><li style="line-height:normal">Test planning functions involve determining measures, data requirements, and test conditions to safely conduct and capture data required to support the test objectives. </li><li style="line-height:normal">Direct and exercise control over the various phases of test. Responsible for the creation and dissemination of test data cards for all test events. At the conclusion of test events, review all data cards for completeness and update as necessary. </li><li style="line-height:normal">Coordinate and direct engineering activities related to the capture of data. Identify data collection sources to support test planning. Verify data collection equipment is operational and recording data during test. Also support the collection, reduction and analysis of test data. </li><li style="line-height:normal">Document issues with systems under test, maintenance procedures, range support, and data collection as identified throughout the test. Record conditions under which failures occurred. </li><li style="line-height:normal">Resolve issues that develop during test including the identification of incomplete data and develop recovery plans to assure all data is captured before test concludes. </li><li style="line-height:normal">Analyzes and interpret test data and prepares technical reports for use by engineering and management personnel.Apply statistical methods in the selection, collection, classification, adjustment, analysis, and interpretation of test data to support the reporting process </li><li style="color:#0d0d0d;line-height:normal">Provide technical support and create standard methodologies to support test and evaluation planning, execution and reporting. </li><li style="line-height:normal">Test conduct involves pre- and post-test briefings for the flight and ground crews. Monitoring testing real time to assure testing is completed as planned. Process, analyze, and report on the large volumes of flight test data. Will have the lead responsibility for data reduction and analysis as well as documenting the data analysis process and results. </li><li style="line-height:normal">This position involves significant teamwork and coordination with flight test co-workers in various disciplines (pilots, mechanics, inspectors, instrumentation, and data technicians), design engineers, qualification or certification authority representatives, and related subject matter experts.</li><li style="line-height:normal">Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance. Must be a US Citizen for consideration.</li><li style="line-height:normal">Clearance Level:<ul><li style="line-height:normal">Must possess a secret clearance or be able to obtain a secret clearance upon hiring</li><li style="line-height:normal">Must be capable of completing an NCIC criminal background check to access military installations.</li></ul></li></ul>Basic Qualifications:<ul><li style="line-height:normal">Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited college or applicable STEM degree (i.e., 800, 1300, and 1500 DOD series positions)</li><li style="line-height:normal">Four years of experience in test and evaluation. </li><li style="line-height:normal">Ten years of EW/RF related experience. </li><li style="line-height:normal">Must be able to communicate effectively, using both written and oral communication</li></ul>Key Skills and Knowledge Requirements:<ul><li style="line-height:normal">Proficient technical writer as applicable to test plans, data analysis, deficiencies, and reports of results. </li><li style="line-height:normal">Must possess analytical thinking and initiative to solve problems with minimal oversight</li><li style="line-height:normal">Work within a team environment to meet rapid timelines, simultaneous development, analysis and testing of multiple new and improved capabilities to support requested warfighter needs. </li><li style="line-height:normal">Computer skills to include Microsoft Office applications and basic knowledge of analytical software like RStudio, Python, C++, to perform data parsing, analysis, and test automation.</li></ul>Additional Requirements:<ul><li>Familiar with military and spectrum regulatory standards and test methods.</li><li>Must be able to travel, based on program requirements.</li></ul>Desired Skills:<ul><li style="line-height:normal">B.S. in Electrical/Electronic Engineering</li><li style="line-height:normal">Developmental EW/RF Engineering test experience</li><li style="line-height:normal">Experience with data reduction and analysis </li><li style="line-height:normal">Flight testing experience</li><li style="line-height:normal">Military Aircrew experience</li></ul>Additional Notes:<ul><li style="line-height:normal">Position is first and foremost a military flight test engineering experienced individual with a specialty in RF and/or EW aviation systems (doesn't require direct testing of such systems but experience in the fielding and operations of such systems).</li><li style="line-height:normal">Such EW/RF aviation systems could include aviation radars, such as APG-73, airborne EW systems such as APR-39, IDECM, NEXGEN Jammer, ASPJ, etc. utilized in an operational environment.</li><li style="line-height:normal">Experience with operational employment of communications systems and data links is also of high value. Such as Link 16, TTNT, ANW2, BE-CDL, TSM WREN, etc. </li><li style="line-height:normal">Ideal applicant would have experience in system level RF or EW systems operations with subsequent experience in flight test engineering. Potentially from either a government military flight test facility such as at China Lake, Point Mugu, Patuxent River, Eglin, or Edwards or an OEM test group.</li><li style="line-height:normal">The individual would have a in depth of understanding of the fundamental operation of these systems and the ability to apply that knowledge to the military application and tasking. </li><li style="line-height:normal">Someone with a science-related (Physics, Chemistry or Biology) or non-engineering background can still qualify if they have a long and strong/extensive experience base in operational employment of EW/RF systems including non-military or space systems that closely relate to military fielded systems.</li></ul> Job Posted by ApplicantPro

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