Overview

Axient Corp. is currently seeking a Test Engineer - ICBM CTF Physical Security Systems to support our customer in Hill AFB, UT

Responsibilities

Duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Provide technical support to the ICBM Combined Test Force (CTF) Lead Developmental Test & Evaluation Organization (LDTO) in development test and evaluation (DT&E) activities for AF Nuclear Weapons Center missile systems.
• Support Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) development test efforts to assess performance against stated program requirements.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary government and contractor team to plan, test, analyze, and report through multiple program acquisition phases.
• Initiate, oversee, and/or contribute to government and contractor development of test requirements for the complex Physical Security System (PSS) element of the GBSD weapon system.
• Provide strategic advice, technical guidance and expertise to CTF and program office staff;
• Provide detailed analysis, evaluation and recommendations for improvement and optimization development efforts for client-specific or mission critical challenges/issues.
• Consults with client to define need or problem supervises studies and leads surveys to collect and analyze data to provide advice and recommend solutions
• Generate and compile information to detail PSS considerations in system testing.
• Support periodic reviews of test support and systems integration test results and test plan status. Participate in Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and ITTs as appropriate to advocate for HSI capabilities.
• Coordinate intent and direction regularly with Combined Test Force counterparts in AFOTEC, the program office and the Prime contractor team
• Lead and mentor junior team members as assigned.
• Maintain cognizance of all assigned CTF/Test Team engineering activities.
• Assess test support and systems integration progress and trends of testing, identify problems and areas of concern for assigned systems.
• Provide technical support and advocate integrated approaches to support test activities for which existing guidelines may not be available or applicable.
• Serve as a test team participant in the development of overall plans such as the Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP), System Test Plan (STP), Developmental Test (DT) Report, recommendation for IOT&E readiness, and other technical documents.
• Perform other duties as coordinated with CTF and company leadership that utilize skills and experience.

Qualifications

• Skills you would need...

  • Must have or be able to obtain a DoD security clearance at the required level. An active and transferrable DoD security clearance with active investigation is highly desirable.
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in related field and over 3 years of experience required, some of which includes test and evaluation. Sufficient additional experience can be substituted for education beyond the Bachelor’s level.
  • Demonstrated expertise in PSS area based on qualifications.
  • Proficiency in working with and leading multi-disciplinary teams is highly desired.
  • Work is timely, efficient and of acceptable quality. Completed work meets project/program objectives.
  • Personal and organizational interactions exhibit and foster cooperation and teamwork, enhance customer relations, and actively promote rapport with customers
  • Verbal and written communications are clear, concise, and at appropriate level.
  • Utilize resources effectively to accomplish mission, including ability to work effectively alone, unsupervised, or within a group.
  • Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment while being able to prioritize work to balance multiple projects and deadlines.
  • Focused adherence to safety and security requirements.
  • Familiarity with test & evaluation planning and processes consistent with DoD acquisition directives and policies is highly desired.
  • Familiarity with ICBM weapon systems and related subsystems/equipment, their projected use in the military, and methods of testing is highly desired.
  • Familiarity with ground and flight test conduct, data analysis/evaluation, modeling and simulation, technical report preparation, and administrative aspects of ground and flight test programs is highly desired
  • Must be willing to travel up to 10%.