What are the responsibilities and job description for the Test and Evaluation Engineer position at SPA?
Overview
Intrepid, an SPA Company, brings more than 20 years of experience supporting the Department of Defense and U.S. Government, consistently setting the standard for excellence in the federal marketplace. Committed to advancing the mission of the U.S. Warfighter, Intrepid leverages technological superiority to deliver innovative solutions across air, space, land, and sea domains. We are proud to foster a collaborative, dynamic work environment, offering competitive compensation and an industry-leading 401k contribution. Our team is built through merit and achievement, and we're always looking for the best and brightest to join us in our growth. We treat our people like family, we are mission-focused, and we give back! Join us today.
SPA has an immediate need for a Junior Foreign Military Sales Test Engineer.
Responsibilities
Candidate will be co-located with an Army Project Office providing test planning and execution support to an Army Test Team operating at Redstone Arsenal, AL for current and future Air Defense System of Systems (SoS) testing. Candidate will be required to support the Integrated Fires Mission Command (IFMC) Project Office with integration and testing of components such as IBCS, Patriot, Sentinel, LTAMDS, IFPC, and future sensors and launchers into the System of Systems construct. Candidate will also assist with implementation of modeling and simulation tools to support Hardware-in-the-Loop testing for systems under test. This position will be responsible for supporting test activities of the IBCS Army Command and Control System as it integrates with foreign components. The Test candidate must be capable of understanding the nuances of different foreign systems and be able to support test planning and requirements to meet the goals of each unique system or component. Candidate must be able to prioritize competing requirements for time and resources, and be able to adjudicate resource requirements based on understanding of Government customer and mission needs.
This position will be responsible for supporting integration and test activities of Air and Missile Defense capabilities to include Range Field Testing and troubleshooting during pre-test integration events. This position will address work associated with generation of pre-test documentation to include test plans, test requirements, test procedures, and test case matrices, as well as assisting with test planning meetings and Management Reviews.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
Desired Qualifications:
Intrepid, an SPA Company, brings more than 20 years of experience supporting the Department of Defense and U.S. Government, consistently setting the standard for excellence in the federal marketplace. Committed to advancing the mission of the U.S. Warfighter, Intrepid leverages technological superiority to deliver innovative solutions across air, space, land, and sea domains. We are proud to foster a collaborative, dynamic work environment, offering competitive compensation and an industry-leading 401k contribution. Our team is built through merit and achievement, and we're always looking for the best and brightest to join us in our growth. We treat our people like family, we are mission-focused, and we give back! Join us today.
SPA has an immediate need for a Junior Foreign Military Sales Test Engineer.
Responsibilities
Candidate will be co-located with an Army Project Office providing test planning and execution support to an Army Test Team operating at Redstone Arsenal, AL for current and future Air Defense System of Systems (SoS) testing. Candidate will be required to support the Integrated Fires Mission Command (IFMC) Project Office with integration and testing of components such as IBCS, Patriot, Sentinel, LTAMDS, IFPC, and future sensors and launchers into the System of Systems construct. Candidate will also assist with implementation of modeling and simulation tools to support Hardware-in-the-Loop testing for systems under test. This position will be responsible for supporting test activities of the IBCS Army Command and Control System as it integrates with foreign components. The Test candidate must be capable of understanding the nuances of different foreign systems and be able to support test planning and requirements to meet the goals of each unique system or component. Candidate must be able to prioritize competing requirements for time and resources, and be able to adjudicate resource requirements based on understanding of Government customer and mission needs.
This position will be responsible for supporting integration and test activities of Air and Missile Defense capabilities to include Range Field Testing and troubleshooting during pre-test integration events. This position will address work associated with generation of pre-test documentation to include test plans, test requirements, test procedures, and test case matrices, as well as assisting with test planning meetings and Management Reviews.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- BS in an engineering or science field
- 0-3 years experience
- Ability to work on-site
- Ability to travel to various test ranges and work a flexible schedule during periods of testing
- Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
Desired Qualifications:
- Familiarity with Army Air Defense Systems such as Patriot, LTAMDS, IFPC, and IBCS
- Experience with modeling and simulation tool usage, technical data collection equipment, data collection methodologies, and application of results