What are the responsibilities and job description for the Flight Test Engineer 2 position at AEVEX Aerospace?
Job Description
Job Description
The Test Engineer 2 at AEVEX is responsible for direct support to Special Operations Forces Acquisition Technology & Logistics (SOF AT&L), Program Executive Officer for Tactical Information Systems (PEOTIS) and will serve as a technical expert, test planner, and coordinator for existing / emerging Small Unmanned Systems (Group 1 & 2 UAS and Unmanned Ground Systems).
Essential Functions
- Responsible for developmental testing, operational testing support, and will collaborate / coordinate across functional test teams comprised of planners, engineers, cyber security, system operators, and range personnel.
- Develop relevant program documents necessary to support developmental and operational testing, to include but not limited to drafting requirements, test plans, test readiness review documentation, quick-look reports, and final test reports.
- Develop acquisition documentation to include Simplified Acquisition Management Plan Addendums, requirements traceability matrices, and fielding and deployment release packages.
- Advise on unmanned system technology, support / participate in Program of Record (PoR) and industry meetings, test readiness reviews, provide input for acquisition documentation, briefings, and staffing functions as required by PoR government leadership.
- Receive UAS operator training and conduct test operations on various UAS platforms.
- Serve as alternate action officer for Unmanned Aerial Systems Exceptions to Policy (ETP) across the SOCOM Enterprise to include lead coordinator for all prerequisites and primary interface to Senior leaders at SOCOM AT&L and OSD-level authorities in support of SOCOM ETP requests to include necessary artifacts, vulnerability assessments, and use-case data to support decision making processes.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Regular and reliable attendance on a full-time basis [or in accordance with posted schedule].
- Responsible for exhibiting professional behavior with both internal and external business associates that reflects positively on the company and is consistent with the company's policies and practices.
- Embodies AEVEX's cultural values and aligns daily actions with department goals and company culture.
Qualifications and Competencies
Education / Certifications
Experience
Security Clearance :
Physical Requirements :
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties the employee is : Frequently required to sit, and to reach to use computers and other office equipment For the purpose of this summary, occasionally is used to represent up to 1 / 3 of the time given to the work day, frequently represents 1 / 3 to 2 / 3 of the time and constantly represents 2 / 3 or more of the time.
About AEVEX Aerospace
AEVEX Aerospace, headquartered in Solana Beach, California, supports the U.S. national security mission and partner nation needs around the world by providing full-spectrum aviation, remote sensing, and analysis solutions. The company's capabilities include custom design and engineering; rapid prototyping; sensor integration and sustainment; aircraft modification and certification; flight test instrumentation and support; mission operations service; advanced intelligence data processing, exploitation, and dissemination solutions; and tailored hardware and software mission-system tools. AEVEX uses agile and customized approaches to rapidly define, develop, and deliver specialized solutions for airborne special mission needs for the U.S. Government, partner nations, and commercial businesses. AEVEX has major offices in California, Florida, North Carolina, Ohio, and Virginia.
AEVEX provides a full suite of comprehensive benefits, including a 401(k)-retirement plan, comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance group coverage with a portion of the premiums paid by the company, professional development funds, and an Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) with counseling, legal help, child and elder care support, among other benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity :
AEVEX Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religious creed, color, sex (including pregnancy, breast feeding and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military and veteran status, marital status, age, protected medical condition, genetic information, physical disability, mental disability, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws.
