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Test Engineer, Lead

USfalcon
USfalcon Salary
Albuquerque, NM Full Time
POSTED ON 2/18/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/16/2025

We have an exciting opportunity to join us in supporting one of our valued customers as a  Test Engineer, Lead  to work out of Kirtland AFB, NM.

JOB SUMMARY :

We are seeking an experienced Lead Test Engineer to support the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Integrated Experiments and Evaluation Division (RVE) to lead testing and experimentation in exploration of emerging technologies and applications in the ground, space, and near space domains to include high-altitude balloon, extremely low orbit, and space flights.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES :

  • Lead test and experimentation planning to explore innovative space and near space technologies, buy down uncertainty and assumptions, and ultimately gain a better understanding of technology viability.
  • Lead analysis of test and experimentation results to increase knowledge of characteristics, critical parameters, and thresholds.
  • Support concept application analysis, requirements analysis and development, and technical report writing
  • Provide leadership in test and experiment planning, preparations, execution, post execution analysis, and feedback into future requirements, testing, and experimentation.
  • Lead highly talented team and create a culture of adaptability to new technologies, approaches, and innovation to include sensors, architectures, data, analytic tools, and techniques.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

  • 10 years of experience in test engineering, with significant experience in the defense industry, or flight test operations
  • Experience with leading flight test operations, including pre-launch integration, real-time operations, and post-test analysis, with a focus on communications and data transmission.
  • Proven experience leading and coordinating test planning, execution, and analysis for complex aerospace systems
  • Expertise in systems engineering principles, including the integration of flight test systems with other mission-critical systems.
  • Experience with test instrumentation, telemetry systems, and data acquisition tools commonly used in aerospace testing environments.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex test-related issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement effective corrective actions.
  • Experience testing with Hardware in the Loop and / or Software in the Loop
  • Proven understanding of ground system testing to include operations acceptance testing, factory compatibility tests, and launch-base compatibility tests.
  • PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

  • Master’s Degree Preferred
  • Certification in Test Engineering (e.g., ISTQB, ASQ) or Systems Engineering (e.g., INCOSE)
  • EDUCATION / CERTIFICATION :

  • Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM), Information Technology, computer science or similar field from a regionally accredited institution.
  • REQUIRED CLEARANCE :   Top Secret with SCI eligibility

    TRAVEL :   TBD

    In compliance with  Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act , USfalcon considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities as well as a candidate’s work experience, knowledge, skills, education, and training.

    Benefits Offered :  medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, parental leave, pet insurance, paid time off, and holidays.

    About US :  USfalcon has grown from our roots in 1984 to become a mid-tier professional services company supporting a diverse and global customer base of DoD and Federal Agencies. We have been excelling in diverse platforms for almost 30 years and continue to be an industry leader. If you thrive in an organization that values integrity, commitment, stewardship, and service, we want to meet you. We deliver core capabilities in Aviation, Space, Information Technology, and Business Operations and continue to grow and expand our competencies, contracts and customer base, adding to our long history of supporting customer and community needs. Learn more at www.usfalcon.com / history.

    Please contact us at  Recruiting@usfalcon.com  with any questions.

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