Senior F-16 Test Support
Core
Senior test support specialist for F-16 fighter weapons systems integration, flight test programs, and operational test enterprise aircraft tracking.
Role type
Senior IC test support engineer (fighter weapons systems)
Builds
Test documentation, test plans, and support for fighter weapons systems integration and fielding
Domain
Defense / Aeronautical weapons systems
Required skills
Test documentation development, test resource scheduling, vendor documentation management, Air Force Form 1067 creation, test requirements coordination, systems engineering support, test plan review, flight test deficiency reporting, aircraft fleet management, hardware/subsystems troubleshooting, weapons integration support, test strategy analysis
Preferred skills
Military flight test program planning, test and evaluation direction, OFP software development support, TEMPs and master test plan management
Technologies
OFP software, Defense Information System for Security (DISS), government flight test deficiency reporting systems
Responsibilities
Develop test documentation and coordinate test resource scheduling for fighter weapons systems integration testing. Gather vendor documentation and coordinate approvals through the program office. Create and interpret Air Force Form 1067 and modification documentation. Provide technical support for test requirements among prime contractor, program office, and test agencies. Support program management and systems engineering for OFP software development and fielding. Assist with TEMPs, master test plans, and reviews of DT&E and OT&E test plans. Support use of government flight test deficiency reporting systems. Support developmental and operational test enterprise aircraft tracking and configuration. Troubleshoot ground and flight test anomalies involving hardware, subsystems, sensors, and weapons integration. Support flight test programs evaluating aeronautical systems performance. Support test working groups and IPTs to sustain test efforts. Manage the F-16 test aircraft fleet and coordinate hardware installation.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC