Test Engineer III

Job Description

Johnson Service Group is seeking a contract Test Engineer III to work in Englewood, CO.

U.S. Citizen only- Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance

Job Title: Test Engineer III

We are looking for hands-on Test Engineers who can drive a test program forward starting from the development stage of the product. This involvement starts with Test Planning and authoring of relevant test documentation (test plans, test procedures, etc.), through execution.

Someone with background or prior experience with unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) / UAVs testing and development, or testing for new/developmental missile programs would be ideal.

Ideal Candidate Will Be The Owner Of a Specific Test Area And Most Tasks Fall Into One Of The Three Categories Of Test

Environmental Qualifications (component, sub-system, system, or vehicle level) - Risk reduction and compliance to requirements testing for Temperature, Humidity, Shock/Vibration, EMI/EMC, etc.

Lab testing (component, sub-system, system, or vehicle level) - Rick reduction and compliance to requirements testing for functional, mechanical, integration, compatibility, etc.

Flight Test (vehicle level) - General and specific functionality at vehicle level or sub-system level during flight.

When we interview for this position, we try to ascertain if the candidate fits into one of these categories. Given that this position is a level 3, the candidate must posses sufficient experience to be able to take ownership of their responsible test area and leverage prior experience to plan and execute various testing for evaluation, validation, assessment, risk-reduction, etc.

Duties: As a Test Engineer, you will be using your skills and expertise to simulate, test, certify and improve cutting edge products and services. These cover a very wide range from advanced mission payloads and electronic systems through highly integrated ground-based and aerial vehicles. This position is situated within a dynamic team-focused environment, emphasizing the planning and execution of comprehensive testing for mission systems, payloads, and base vehicles. Our testing approach evolves with the design maturity, extending from initial stages through to post-production follow-ups on subsequent articles.

The role involves extensive system testing, aimed at assessing a broad spectrum of mission equipment such as communication, computing, navigation, and surveillance systems, to ensure they meet design and functionality standards. If required, air vehicle testing tasks may include the assessment of aircraft performance and systems disturbed during air vehicle modification and return-to-service efforts, and a thorough evaluation of various flight and control capabilities across prototype air vehicles.

• Hybrid work arrangement is available if interested but only when possible
• Expected travel: 10-40%
• Ability to obtain or maintain a security clearance is required
• Hiring level will depend on experience and qualifications (Level 2-4)
  
  

Skills: Skills:

Must-haves

• Ability to read schematics, use service manuals, follow test procedures, and use logical trouble shooting techniques
• Conceptual knowledge of engineering principles and practices
• Familiarity working in multi-disciplinary design and development teams
• Knowledge of requirements management, system design, and systems integration
• Exposure to planning, conducting and documenting Verification and Validation (V&V) activities
  
  

Preferred

• Extensive experience in missile testing and missile operations
• Proven background in the Aerospace and Defense industry
• Proficiency with various testing equipment, standards, and methodologies, including both manual and automated testing
• Demonstrated ability to prepare comprehensive and professional test plans, test procedures, and test reports, ensuring compliance with system requirements
• Strong understanding of Product and Quality Assurance principles, with experience in generating and resolving product non-conformances
• Experience conducting certification testing for various certification organizations, such as the FAA, NASA, or the DoD
  
  

Responsibilities (including, But Not Limited To)

• Participate in internal and external meetings and briefs.
• Generate presentation material and conduct presentations for internal and external program briefs.
• Collaborate with other engineering disciplines and program stakeholders to develop test strategy for new programs.
• Draft and develop test plans and test procedures of various complexities, with specific test criteria.
• Execute testing (local and off-site) in accordance with approved test plans and test procedures to evaluate or demonstrate functionality of components, sub-systems, mission systems and other article systems and capabilities.
• When required, travel to offsite test locations and lead/participate in planned test activities.
• Troubleshoot test anomalies discovered during test.
• Draft and develop test reports summarizing all test findings following conclusion of test.
  
  

Keywords

Education: Must-haves: Bachelor's of Science degree in Engineering or other related discipline and typically 2 or more years of experience

Skills And Experience

Required Skills:

TEST PROCEDURES

SYSTEM TESTING

TEST ENGINEER

TEST REPORTS

TEST PLANS

Additional Skills

SYSTEMS INTEGRATION

AEROSPACE

DEFENSE INDUSTRY

SYSTEMS ENGINEER

DOCUMENTING

QUALITY ASSURANCE

READ SCHEMATICS

MISSILE

VEHICLE TESTING

NASA

FAA

DOD

OPERATIONS

• Johnson Service Group (JSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. JSG provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants
  
  

and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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