What are the responsibilities and job description for the Qualification Test Engineering Manager position at Ai Signal Research Inc?
Education: See Months/Years of Experience
Months/Years of Experience: Bachelors degree with a minimum of ten (10) years of relevant test and evaluation experience (with five (5) years experience in weapon system qualification testing – can be part of ten (10) years above); or an Associates degree with a minimum of twelve (12) years of relevant experience. Degrees must be from an accredited college or university.
Required Qualifications: Must be a U.S. Citizen. Active security clearance. Ability to obtain unescorted access to Redstone Arsenal; special permits, certifications and government authorizations required by ASRI’s contracts with the government. Ability to lift up to 25 pounds on an occasional basis and climbing onto and around large air vehicles and ground vehicles.
Desired Qualifications: Experience with evaluating systems to ensure they meet military standards (MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461 and MIL-STD-464); available to travel up to 35%. Redstone Test Center or other lab experience.
Skills Needed: Microsoft office suite; Climatic experience; facilities management; funding management; project management; range experience; experience with Unit Under Test (UUT) in test chambers; some test procedures required the employee climbing a ladder to preform task on the UUT in the environments listed.
Duties: Responsible for designing and executing Qualification test plans to validate the functionality and quality of complex Army weapons systems (missile). Will lead and support component, subsystem, and system-level qualification testing. Test types may include Environmental, EMI/EMC, Safety, Human Factors. Includes on-site TDY testing support, completing training to operate weapon system equipment at test facility and performing Unit Under Test functional checks. Ensure execution of test schedule by collaborating with test facility staff and daily status reporting to US Government Program Office leadership. Evaluate systems to ensure they meet military standards (MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461 and MIL-STD-464). Identify potential weapon system issues and defects by performing tests on the system's features. Report findings to ensure the final product meets specifications, working closely with development teams across the product lifecycle. Work and lead a team with emerging and Future Hypersonic Weapons Systems for the Army. Work directly with the Army Program Office and other Army organizations to build requirements, test, and qualify weapons systems; other tasks needed related to fielding to operational units. Again, this position involves physically climbing on top of military vehicles and weapon systems.
Comments: Compliance with health mandates as dictated by the contract may
be required as a condition of employment.