Senior Development Test Engineer - Air Dominance & Strike
Core
Lead structural, performance, and environmental development testing for air vehicles, missiles, and launch systems to ensure safety and optimize product performance.
Role type
Senior Development Test Engineer (Aerospace/Defense)
Builds
Air vehicle systems, missiles, and launch systems
Domain
Defense / Aerospace / Hardware Testing
Required skills
Structural testing, performance testing, environmental testing, test campaign planning, data analysis, equipment design/fabrication, mentoring junior engineers
Preferred skills
Hazardous/pressurized systems knowledge, instrumentation and control components, industry-standard test guidance (MIL-STD-810, RCC-319), coding (Python, Matlab), 3D modeling/PLM, mechanical integration, machining, sheet metal, 3D printing
Technologies
Thermal chambers, electrodynamics shakers, fluid power systems, data acquisition and control systems, Siemens NX, Teamcenter
Responsibilities
Own execution of structural, performance, and environmental development testing; Lead test campaigns including planning, setup, execution, and data analysis; Generate work instructions for technicians; Operate specialized test equipment; Mentor junior engineers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC