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Ground Test Lead Engineer

Banner Defense, Inc
Huntsville, AL Full Time
POSTED ON 6/5/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/4/2026


Ground Test Lead Engineer

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Be a part of our passionate and determined team that is on a mission to use our skills and experiences to make a difference in the defense and aerospace industry.

Position Description

Banner Defense is looking for a talented Ground Test Lead Engineer to join our team! In this role you will get to execute Missile Defense Agency systems engineering processes for MDA ground test events and to ensure test planning and data generation are sufficient to achieve Missile Defense System test requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and execution of Missile Defense System test requirements, product definitions, integrated timelines, and authority/responsibility definitions.
  • Lead and participate in Tiger Teams to support critical customer technical needs, identify process and/or technical discrepancies, and propose innovative approaches to meeting customer expectations.
  • Apply exceptional understanding of the Missile Defense System and its environment to identify, improve, or resolve MDA system test requirements issues, both internal and external to the division.
  • Provide technical guidance and support to MDA's ground test mission.
  • Support MDA's effort and vision in managing, coordinating, and ensuring achievement of test requirements, capability requirements, and allocation analysis while also developing and documenting test requirements.
  • Provide senior-level support to the Systems Requirements Leadership team in the identification of risks and watch items resulting from the test requirements coordination process.
  • Some travel is required

Required Skills/Experience

  • Bachelor's in a STEM field
  • 7 years of relevant experience
  • Active Secret Clearance, which requires US Citizenship
  • Ability to work independently and/or lead teams to analyze and resolve problems
  • Ability to provide daily supervision and direction to supported teams.
  • Excellent Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, etc) skills
  • Experience in test requirements
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to multitask

Desired Skills/Experience

  • Understanding of MDA systems engineering process and practices and multiple aspects of the Missile Defense System
  • Active Top Secret Clearance
  • Experience in MDA Ground Test Planning and Execution

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