Principal Test Engineer - Flight Test

The ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance), Aviation, and Security (IAS) business area is a leader in ISR and aviation, it is a leading prime manned and unmanned aircraft systems integrator for innovative, high-performance ISR and aviation systems. Its end-to-end Command, Control, Computers, Communications and Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities encompass design, integration, test, certification, ground/flight training and complete logistics support. IAS tailors solutions to customer cost, performance, and schedule requirements and designs to consistently exceed expectations ? with an unrivaled record of on time and on (or under) budget deliveries.

Do you have an eye for detail and enjoy working with amazing products and tools? Join us in championing and protecting explorers and heroes! As a Test Engineer at SNC, you will be using your skills and expertise to simulate, test, certify and improve cutting edge products and services. These cover a very wide range from advanced mission payloads and electronic systems through highly integrated aircraft to orbital and space exploration systems. You'll develop complex test plans and procedures for a variety of systems to ensure the verification and validation of all product requirements. You will also be involved with the execution of the tests using top industry tools. As a cross functional engineer, you'll test system and component level new products and develop new test processes throughout the product lifecycle.

Must-haves:

• Bachelor's of Science degree in Engineering or other related discipline and typically14 or more years of experience
• Thorough understanding and ability to interpretengineering principles and practices
• Progressive Experienceworking in multi-disciplinary designand development teams
• Advanced Knowledge of requirements management, system design,and systems integration
• Demonstrated experience planning, conducting and documenting Verification and Validation (V&V) activities
• Must obtain and maintain a Second-Class FAA Physical
• The ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance is required

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Preferred:

• Experience with various testing equipment, standards, and methodologies to include manual and automated testing
• Ability to prepare complex and professional test plans, test procedures, and test reports in order to demonstrate compliance to system requirements
• Familiarity with Product and Quality Assurance principles and experienced in generation and disposition of product non-conformances
• Experience performing certification testing for various certification organizations (i.e. FAA, NASA, DoD)
• Ability to read schematics, use service manuals, follow test procedures, and use logical trouble shooting techniques
• Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry

SNC offers annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.

SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and .

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants. Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and illegal drug use.

SNC is a global leader in aerospace and national security committed to moving the American Dream forward. We?re known and respected for our mission and execution focus, agility, and disruptive and rapid innovation. We provide leading edge technologies and transformative solutions that support our nation?s most critical security needs. If you are mission-focused, thrive in collaborative environments, and want to make our country stronger with state-of-the-art technologies that safeguard freedom, join our team!

SNC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an environment free of discrimination.Employment decisions are made based on merit without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.

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