Job Title: Sr. Test Engineer / Lead Test Engineer

Job Location: Fairfax VA 22030

Onsite Requirements:

• Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in a systems' engineering and/or electronics testing discipline.
• BS degree in mechanical, electrical, computer, or aerospace engineering or other relevant technical discipline.
• Understanding of space industry integration and test processes with execution experience.

Job Description:

Essential Functions:

• The Lead Test Engineer is a technical leader for the verification of complex electronic systems.
• Individuals in this role will perform customer requirements review, define verification methods, and required test equipment, prepare verification documentation, including verification plans and test procedures, and schedule test activities.
• Job duties may include but are not limited to:

1. Lead integration and test activities of multi-function space systems.
   • Assesses project design and viability from a verification and validation perspective.
   • Lead requirement verification planning efforts for a program including test tools, test equipment, and personal needs to complete verification and validation testing of the product.
   • Document verification effort through writing test plans and test procedures tailored to the specific requirements of space electronic systems, encompassing both functional and environmental testing parameters.
   • Support first article testing with an eye to improve the product design and verification procedures for follow-on production units.
   • Improve and implement verification and validations practices and methods to be applied to multiple projects.
   • Coordinate with product test teams and test technicians to improve daily operations and increase throughput and efficiency.
2. Conduct thorough functional testing of electronic hardware and systems to verify compliance with design specifications. Analyze test data and results, identifying anomalies, deviations, and areas for improvement.
3. Support process improvement for requirements verification, equipment validation and test practices.
4. Collaborate with program management, system and subsystem engineers, mission assurance, technicians, and other program personnel.
5. Effectively train and mentor junior test engineers and test technicians.
6. Participate in test equipment design including test cables, custom circuits, software, and test firmware.
7. Provide estimates for development hours and schedule for execution of remaining work and for changes in scope.
8. Perform other duties as necessary.

Qualifications:

• Education/Certification: BS degree in mechanical, electrical, computer science, aerospace engineering or other relevant technical discipline.
• Years of Experience: 10+ years of experience in electronics testing.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

1. Ability to plan resources and lead testing activities of printed circuit boards, sub-assemblies, assemblies, and electronic systems.
2. Hands-on experience with the integration & testing of complex electronic systems.
3. Ability to record and process test failures and participate on troubleshooting to identify the root cause of the failure.
4. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to articulate technical concepts effectively to diverse audiences.
5. Strong leadership skills and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
6. Familiarity with functional and environmental testing to space industry standards, including random vibration, thermal cycling, thermal vacuum, EMI/EMC, ESD and shock testing is desirable.
7. Ability to be granted a security clearance.

Performance Measures:

Client Values:

1. Integrity-The inherent complex of attributes that determine a person or organization's moral and ethical actions and reactions.
2. Passion/Energy/Innovation-An internal ambition or drive that is displayed through innovative ideas and dedication. Using original and creative thinking to make improvements and/or develop and initiate new approaches.
3. Candor/Respect- Is open and honest with the exchange of ideas and opinions. Respects the contribution of others. Communicates with respect.
4. Quality/Performance-Quality of work product including completeness, accuracy, timeliness, and correctness.
5. Innovation/Results Oriented Understanding of customer needs. Customers are those groups or individuals, internal or external, whom you support daily. Knowing what results are important, focusing resources to achieve them in alignment with the goals of the organization.
6. Teamwork/Communications-Developing, maintaining, and fostering positive relationships and partnerships with all Client employees and clearly conveying and receiving messages to meet the needs of all. This may involve listening, interpreting, formulating, and delivering verbal, non-verbal, written, and/or electronic messages. Co-operatively and productively with others to achieve results.

Business/Technical Competencies:

• Problem Solving/Judgment-Ability to assess options and implications, to identify a solution.
• Business Situational Awareness-The structure and culture of Client organizations and the personal willingness and ability to effectively adapt to and embrace change.
• Self-Awareness/ Adaptability-Reflecting on past experiences to manage and continually improve our own performance.
• Science/Engineer/Business Fundamentals-Knowledge of the fundamentals of scientific, engineering, and/or business principles.
• Application-Ability to apply relevant knowledge and experience on the job.

Management Competencies: (If Applicable)

1. Employee Training & Development-Consistently tries to develop and train direct report employees. Works with employees to define their career path within Client.
2. Leadership-Positively influencing people and events in a leadership role. Ability to lead a group of people in a positive manner towards success. Delegates authority appropriately. Makes timely informed decisions. Acts in the best interest of the company. Sets exceptional example for others.
3. Contracts Management -Successfully manages SOW, contract deliverables, and other key technical and business clauses for pending contracts. Ensure contract compliance. Recommend changes to contracts as required.
4. Service & Product Line Management-Coordinates supporting deliverables and measurable milestones for each related project. Identifies IR&D and capital investments as required.
5. Fiscal Responsibility-Manages profits, losses, and budget in support of organizational objectives.
6. Strategic Thinking-Takes a broad scale, long term view, assessing options and implications.
7. Customer Relationships-Understands customer organizations; maintains tactical relationships with and promotes Client capabilities to customer organizations. Maintain relationships with key customers as their careers take them to different organizations.
8. Marketing/Sales/Proposals-Identify/develop follow-on work. Maintain strong business situation awareness for each assigned business area.
9. Project Planning & Execution-Manages & executes projects. Monitors the technical quality of work conducted and deliverables produced.
10. Organization/Staffing/ Resource Management-Forecast staffing needs for all projects prior to award.
11. Risk/Issue/Opportunity/ Quality Management-Monitors project execution about risk, issues and opportunities that may arise. Refers significant decisions on change to corporate where appropriate. Monitor implementation of quality assurance measures.
12. Corporate Compliance/Policy & Process-Monitor adherence to company policy and process guidelines.

Physical Requirements:

1. Communication: Frequent communication with other employees. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
2. Repetitive Motion: Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery.
3. Average Visual Abilities: Average, ordinary, visual acuity necessary to prepare or inspect documents or products or operate machinery.
4. Physical Strength: Sedentary work; must be able to remain in a stationary position most of the time. Exerts up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally. (Almost all office jobs.)

Working Conditions:

1. Typically work is performed in an office, laboratory, cleanroom, or sometimes remote environment.
2. May occasionally work in manufacturing production facility.

**This position requires candidates to be eligible to work in the United States, directly for an employer, without sponsorship now or anytime in the future.**