ICBM CTF - Command and Control Test Engineer

Overview

Axient is seeking an ICBM CTF - Command and Control Test Engineer to support our customer in Hill AFB, UT.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to the Sentinel Combined Test Force (CTF) Lead Developmental Test & Evaluation Organization (LDTO) in development test and evaluation (DT&E) activities for AF Nuclear Weapons Center missile systems.
• Support Sentinel and or Minuteman III developmental test efforts to assess performance against stated program requirements.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary government and contractor team to plan, test, analyze, and report through multiple program acquisition phases.
• Provide test & evaluation expertise and technical guidance and information to the government.
• Support assigned command and control system/subsystem testing
• Observe designated testing, and perform independent assessment and analysis of technical data and test results using knowledge of the requirements and traceable performance parameters.
• Author a variety of products detailing independent test and evaluation assessment.
• Support integration and advancement of government assessment test and modeling tools in the command and control area.
• Support use of digital engineering applications in T&E of the weapon system.
• Lead and mentor junior team members as assigned.
• Maintain cognizance of all assigned CTF/Test Team engineering activities.
• Support periodic reviews of test support and systems integration test results and test plan status.  Participate in Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), Integrated Test Teams (ITTs), and Working Groups (WGs) as appropriate.
• Provide technical support and advocate integrated approaches of engineering efforts and support of test activities for which existing guidelines may not be available or applicable.
• Serve as a test team participant in the development of overall plans such as the Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP), System Test Plan (STP), Developmental Test (DT) Report, recommendation for IOT&E readiness, and other technical documents

Qualifications

• Must hold or be able to obtain a Top Secret DoD security clearance. 
• A Master’s degree in a related field and 10 years of experience that includes command and launch test and evaluation is highly desired.  Eight year’s experience can be substituted for education beyond the Bachelor’s level if waived by the government.
• Experience in working on AFNWC strategic ballistic missile programs is highly desired
• Experience in working with DoD organizations, test organizations and/or prime contractors is highly desired.
• Work is timely, efficient and of acceptable quality. Completed work meets project/program objectives.
• Personal and organizational interactions exhibit and foster cooperation and teamwork, enhance customer relations, and actively promote rapport with customers
• Verbal and written communications are clear, concise, and at appropriate level.
• Utilize resources effectively to accomplish mission, including ability to work effectively alone, unsupervised, or within a group.  
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment while being able to prioritize work to balance multiple projects and deadlines.
• Focused adherence to safety and security requirements.
• Familiarity with test & evaluation planning and processes consistent with DoD acquisition directives and policies is highly desired.
• Familiarity with ICBM weapon systems and related subsystems/equipment, their projected use in the military, and methods of testing is highly desired.
• Familiarity with cyber ground and flight test conduct, data analysis/evaluation, modeling and simulation, technical report preparation, and administrative aspects of ground and flight test programs is highly desired
• Must be willing to travel up to 10%.

Must meet applicable COVID safety requirements and protocols