Sentinel - Principal / Sr. Principal System Test Engineer - 15162

Synthesize system and test requirements into verification requirements, test objectives, success criteria, and required resources for system level tests and demonstrations. Support the development of test requirements and detailed integration test plans, test procedures, test readiness reviews (TRRs), test data and test reports. Design, develop, and implement testing methods and equipment. Interface with software developers and systems engineers in support of integration and test activities. Review test plans, procedures, and reports; witness testing as the Cognizant Engineer. Execution of qualification and acceptance testing per those requirements, plans and procedures. Execute the integration, test, and assembly of the Air Vehicle in preparation for developmental flight testing. Integrate hardware from sub-system teams. Participate in internal and customer test planning working groups. Support program reviews and customer delivery (CDRL) development Compile data and define changes required in test equipment, test procedures, or new test requirements. Collaborate with systems engineers, testing houses, development engineers and other stakeholders involved in the testing process. Participate in technical exchange meetings, interfacing with customers (internal/external) and contributing to a broad range of program deliverables. Execute tests, manage and prioritize problems/failures. Review and evaluate test results and provide summary reports. Work with cross functional, multi-discipline test and element, system, and segment-level teams. Identify configurations to support test and prototypes of developing systems. Perform data analysis of input, internal, and output message data. Document test results and prepare test status documentation. Create Test Discrepancy Reports to document issues. Develop troubleshooting procedures and work-around documents. Maintain test equipment documentation and follow configuration management requirements. Participate in test facility stand-up activities, including operations and process development. This requisition may be filled at either the Principal Systems Test Engineer level (T-03) or Sr. Principal Systems Test Engineer level (T-04).

Principal Systems Test Engineer:

Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience, or 3 years of experience with a Master's degree; 4 additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree. Sr.

Principal Systems Test Engineer:

Bachelor's degree and 8 years of related experience, 6 years of experience with a Master's degree; 4 years with a PhD; 4 additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree. Experience in a Developmental Testing Program in air, space or rocket programs Experience manufacturing, building, testing, or troubleshooting hardware via professional work experience and/or project Experience defining test objectives based on test requirements, VCRM and interface and specification documentation Experience with data collection/instrumentation (methods, setup, checkout, and troubleshooting) Experience in troubleshooting anomalous hardware and software Experience with development of test plans, procedures, and reports (functional testing and checkout) US Citizenship with an Active Top-Secret Clearance or higher (awarded within the past 6 years) with the ability to receive a Special Access Program (SAP) certification Knowledge and experience using CAMEO and/or Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) Principles Experience using DOORS Requirements Management Database Experience with developing production processes, factory optimization, or manufacturing and machining methods Experience with instrumentation, data acquisition, and data review Hands-on experience trouble-shooting, building and testing hardware ICBM Experience Flight Test Instrumentation design/development experience Electrical component test development/test set development experience Experience coordinating and leading integrated testing activities with multiple test teams Knowledge of system integration and test principles and test plan development at any level of build (unit, sub-system, system, etc.) Experience in system integration and test principles and processes including developing test plans and procedures