Test Engineer - C2 Air Defense Weapons Operation - Senior - TGAA - Astrion

Test Engineer - C2 Air Defense Weapons Operation - Senior - TGAA

Be the Difference

Astrion offers comprehensive services that boost preparedness, optimize performance, and ensure success across various domains, from Cyber to Digital, Mission and Systems, servicing our nation's Civilian, Defense and Space communities. We support customers with Centers of Excellence in Washington DC, Huntsville, AL and Burlington, MA with an additional 36 locations across the U.S.

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a C2 Air Defense Weapons Operations TE for the TMAS2 Contract supporting the the 96 Cyberspace Test Group (96 CTG) at Eglin AFB, FL.

JOB DETAILS

LOCATION: Eglin AFB, FL

JOB STATUS: Full-time

TRAVEL:  10%

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Master’s Degree in a technical field. A Bachelor’s degree plus 10 years of experience; or 12 years’ experience may be substituted.
• Knowledge of and experience within past 5 years in NORAD Air Defense Sector (ADS) Operations as a Senior Director or Air Weapons Officer or Weapons Director
• Knowledge of and experience within past 5 years in NORAD C2 Weapons systems Air Picture Management (APM) Surveillance Operations as an Air Surveillance Officer (ASO) or Air Surveillance Technician (AST)
• Knowledge of and experience in Air Defense Sector Weapon System Battle Control System Fixed (BCSF) with the competency to learn other advanced C2 systems
• Demonstrate ability to work effectively on a team and lead/direct the work of others
• Proficiency in the use and integration of MS Office applications
• Effectively communicate orally and possess technical writing skills
• Must be able to obtain/maintain Secret clearance - US Citizenship

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Experience directing / maintaining track classification changes to support C2 data link nodes and execute wartime ID procedures in support of NORAD & USNORTHCOM
• USAF Weapons School Weapons Course Graduate
• Understanding of developmental test and evaluation processes, specifically- acquisition program development and detailed knowledge of Air Force C2 test methodologies including AFI 99-103. Familiarity with Design of Experiments
• Experience directing battle management, force employment, status reporting and control of assets in support of CRC or AOC operations
• Knowledge of and experience in Tactical Data Links interoperability concepts and procedures
• AGILE Software Development testing. AGILE test design, execution and reporting as part of DevOps and continuous testing
• Ability to interface with prime contractors developing the system under test (SUT) regarding test objectives, schedules, budgets, and methods of test
• Familiarity with C2 modeling and simulation
• JT-101/102 level Link 16 certification

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serves as the technical advisor for C2 systems Cloud Based Command and Control (CBC2)
• Conduct data analysis and apply knowledge of engineering technology. These tasks include test and evaluation, test support, logistics, sustainment, operations analyses, technical studies, and various analyses and support activities including program/system security.
• Assist in the development of test objectives/criteria, performance measures, test phase entry/exit criteria, analysis of design constraints, functional capabilities, and metrics.
• Support Developmental Test and Evaluation (DT&E), Operational Test (OT), Force Development Evaluation (FDE), Risk Reduction Testing (RRT) and certification for test readiness. Identify deficiencies, verify compliance with specifications and standards, and assess stability of various system configurations.
• Support senior engineers when interacting with System Program Offices, other military services, and development contractors.
• Prepare, execute, review, and analyze test plans, procedures, metrics, and reports throughout the software development life cycle. Develop and write methods of tests, Concept of Operations (CONOPS), test cases, test objectives/procedures, test directives, technical or letter reports, analysis and review of requirements, and other test process documents as required in the conduct of testing.
• Coordinate schedules, pre-and post-test activities, logistics of test planning, and test results.

What We Offer

• Competitive salaries
• Continuing education assistance
• Professional development allotment
• Multiple healthcare benefits packages
• 401K with employer matching
• Paid time off (PTO) along with a federally recognized holiday schedule

Who We Are

At Astrion, we innovate, elevate, and shape the world of tomorrow. At our core is our purpose to “Be the Difference”. This means we encourage our employees to take action and be the driving force for positive change. We foster an environment where innovative solutions flourish and our company continuously evolves.

We have a culture of care, empathy, and making a tangible difference within our organization and communities. We embrace continuous learning, growth, and innovation, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. We promote collaboration and empowering our teams is at the core of our success.

Join Astrion and Be the Difference in your career and the world!

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