Location: Huntsville, AL
Work Arrangement: On-Site
Employment Type: Direct Placement
Clearance: Active Secret Clearance Required
Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship Required
Travel: Up to 10%
Position Overview
We are recruiting a talented and motivated Mid-Level Test Engineer/Analyst for a direct placement opportunity in Huntsville, Alabama. This position is part of a well-established team working in an AVMC laboratory environment supporting the development, testing, and fielding of a tactical missile defense system.
The role involves working with real-time hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL) systems, tactical software and hardware, and digital representations of complex missile defense systems.
The engineer will perform analysis tool design and development, conduct complex analysis of missile defense system and/or algorithm performance, and develop and maintain test cases supporting software and system integration. The position may also support performance analysis, modeling and simulation (M&S), post-flight reconstruction, and integration and risk reduction efforts.
Responsibilities
- Perform analysis tool design and development and complex analysis of missile defense system and/or algorithm performance.
- Develop and maintain test cases to support software integration and system integration.
- Support a broad range of projects, including performance analysis, modeling and simulation (M&S), post-flight reconstruction, and integration and risk reduction efforts.
- Apply practical engineering knowledge across a broad range of established systems engineering principles, concepts, and methods.
- Analyze and document results of test cases in software and hardware test report documentation.
- Develop system requirements to support system functionality.
Required Qualifications
- U.S. Citizenship.
- Active Secret clearance.
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution, or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years of relevant working experience.
- Direct operational or test experience with Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) is required.
- Proficiency in data manipulation and analysis, data visualization, signal and data processing, electromagnetics, and/or systems engineering using MATLAB or similar tools.
- Ability to recognize and analyze problems, conduct research, summarize results, and make appropriate recommendations.
- Ability to develop and/or contribute to reports and briefings that effectively explain complex system behaviors to a broad range of audiences.
- Ability to multi-task and work effectively across multiple efforts.
- Up to 10% travel may be required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience developing and/or improving complex analysis tools using MATLAB.
- Experience in real-time analysis using Linux/Windows operating systems.
- Experience with Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD).
- Experience with C and C++.
- Experience with Linux/Unix operating systems.
- Experience with Microsoft Office.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
About the Opportunity
This direct placement opportunity is well suited for a career-minded test engineering professional interested in applying their technical expertise to complex, mission-critical defense programs supporting the U.S. warfighter. The position provides the opportunity to contribute to the development, testing, analysis, and fielding of tactical missile defense capabilities while working with sophisticated HWIL systems, software, hardware, and modeling and simulation technologies.
