Missile Test Engineer (1166)

Education:  Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or a closely related technical discipline from an accredited institution is required.

Months/Years of Experience: 

*Minimum of 1O years of experience conducting launcher and/or missile system testing (developmental, operational, or live fire) within the DoD or a defense-related environment.

Required Qualifications: 

*Must have a current driver's license.

*Travel: 20%

*Must be a U.S. Citizen

*Ability to obtain a U.S. DoD clearance is required to perform this work

*Strong background in test engineering methodologies, including test planning, instrumentation, data collection, and post-test analysis.

*Demonstrated ability to develop and execute detailed test plans, procedures, and safety reviews in accordance with DoD and Army T&E standards.

*Experience supporting test readiness reviews (TRR), safety reviews, and independent test assessments.

*Proven experience coordinating with DoD test ranges and working within established range safety and data collection requirements.

*Hands-on technical expertise with launcher and/or missile system performance evaluation.

*Experience with data analysis, data reduction, performance assessments, and generating clear technical reports.

*Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary T&E team in a fast-paced acquisition environment.

Desired Qualifications:

*Master's Degree preferred

*Experience with system-level test and evaluation of integrated air and missile defense architectures, including interoperability assessments across sensors, launchers, and battle management systems.

*System experience with vehicle autonomy.

*System-specific experience on Multiple Launch Rocket System Family of Munition (MFOM), Precision Strike Missile (PrSM), Tomahawk, PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE), Indirect Fire Protection Capability (IFPC), or similar systems.

*Experience evaluating lethality, reliability, survivability, and integration with supporting elements including power, vehicle autonomy, network, data links, and command and control.

*Familiarity with modeling & simulation (M&S) tools and their integration into live test campaigns for pre-test predictions and post-test validation.

*Demonstrated ability to lead or contribute to failure investigations, anomaly resolution, and root-cause analysis following test events.

*Experience planning test programs in alignment with Adaptive Acquisition Framework (AAF), Middle Tier of Acquisition (MTA) pathways, and Army T&E policies/regulations.

*Strong background in data visualization, advanced analytics, or specialized instrumentation for missile flight testing.

*Prior experience briefing senior DoD leadership or test community stakeholders on test outcomes, risks, and recommendations.

Duties:

*Develop, coordinate, and execute test plans and procedures for missile system evaluations, including ground and flight testing.

*Support the development and review of Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMP), test objectives, and test requirements.

*Coordinate with Army test ranges, laboratories, and external agencies to plan and conduct live fire and developmental test events.

*Monitor test execution, collect and analyze test data, and prepare technical reports and recommendations for program leadership.

*Assess system performance across lethality, survivability, reliability, and integration with supporting elements.

*Identify risks, issues, and gaps in test planning or execution, and recommend mitigation strategies.

*Provide technical input to acquisition and system engineering processes, ensuring test data informs capability development and decision-making.

*Participate in working groups, Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), technical interchange meetings, and after-action reviews.

*Prepare and deliver executive-level briefings summarizing test activities, outcomes, and recommendations.

*Collaborate with radar and fires test engineers in the Test & Evaluation Section to ensure holistic program-level assessments.

Comments:  Compliance with health mandates as dictated by the contract may be required as a condition of employment.