About the Role:
The Air Force Test Center is looking for a Full-Time Senior Test Engineer (NH-0801-04) to work at the 96th Test Wing, 96th Operations Group, 40th Flight Test Squadron, at Eglin AFB, FL.
Senior Test Engineer within the Advanced Capabilities Flight of the 40th Flight Test Squadron is responsible for overall technical adequacy and technical approach for developmental test of fighter aircraft and Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) enabled systems. Duties include managing test engineer workload and progress, training and equipping test control personnel, overseeing test process, and conducting test execution. Senior Test Engineers influence local policy and decision making and advises squadron and group leadership.
Announcement Length/Closes: 30 Days
Location: Eglin AFB, FL
Typical 2025 salary range: $124,531 to $ 190,424 per year (includes locality)
Areas of Consideration (AOC): Department – wide (DoD)
Desired Skills:
-Must be knowledgeable in test process and safety approval.
-Must have strong communication skills to include inside and outside the organization and ability to form and maintain strong external partnerships.
-Must have good demonstrated leadership skills.
Major Duties:
-Graduate of recognized military Test Pilot School.
-Demonstrated competencies in flight test techniques for fighter aircraft.
-Experience in conducting test missions from a control room (Test Conductor, Test Director, Test Essential Specialist, etc)
-Experience with planning, executing, and reporting on flight test of Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning enabled aircraft or aircraft systems.
-Experience with planning, executing, and reporting on flight sciences test campaigns to include compatibility flight profiles and flight controls related testing.
-Knowledge and understanding of aircraft mission systems and associated test procedures for radars, datalinks, targeting pods, communication systems, navigation aids, and pilot-vehicle interfaces.
-Experience and skill mentoring engineers of various skill levels.
-Experience with data analysis tools and techniques.
-Experience with test team constructs like Integrated Test Teams and Integrated Product Teams.
-Knowledge of DoD Airworthiness process.
-Understanding of DT/OT in the greater acquisition cycle.
-Experience executing test missions from a mission control room (onboard or offboard)
Qualifications/Requirements:
1. Knowledge of professional engineering concepts, principles, practices, standards, methods, techniques, materials, and equipment to effectively apply advanced engineering theories, principles, and concepts to project development, execution, and advisory services.
2. Knowledge of development testing and evaluation sufficient to apply experimental theories and new applications to issues and provide technical advice and direction in support of weapon systems, subsystems, and/or support equipment.
3. Knowledge of integrated air-vehicles, ground systems, and support equipment sufficient to plan, design, test, troubleshoot, evaluate, and oversee the development and/or sustainment of electronic systems or devices.
4. Knowledge of the principles of planning and program management; standard acquisition regulations, practices, and procedures; and other engineering disciplines.
5. Ability to devise and evaluate criteria, parameters, characteristics, and interrelationships for design approaches, and to assess the impact of new technology on current systems and processes.
6. Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy, both orally and in writing, as well as work in a professional manner with peers, management, contractors, academia, and other agencies.
***Resumes limited to two pages. Federal agencies now only accept resumes up to two pages in length.*** Learn more about the new resume requirements at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/page-limit.
Please send resumes to:
Taylor Wilson, taylor.wilson@us.af.mil / Suzanne Heckman, suzanne.heckman.1.ctr@us.af.mil
ADHERENCE TO APPLICABLE HAF/AFMC/AFTC HIRING FREEZE IMPLEMENTATION GUIDANCE IS REQUIRED