Mission Planning Software Test Engineer - Senior - TGAC - Astrion

Mission Planning Software Test Engineer - Senior - TGAC

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 an SE-4 Mission Planning Software Test Engineer for the TMAS 2 96 CTG Task Order, supporting 45 TS/TGAC.

JOB DETAILS

LOCATION: Eglin AFB, FL

JOB STATUS: Full-time

TRAVEL:  20%

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Active Secret Clearance. U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Master’s Degree in a technical field and a minimum of 10 years of relevant technical experience is required. Additional experience may be substituted for education.
• Must meet DOD Cyber Workforce Program education, training, or certification requirements IAW DOD 8140 Series manuals and AFMAN 17-1305 at the time of hire and maintain qualifications throughout employment.
• Must possess a thorough knowledge of and extensive experience as a military aircrew member accomplishing mission planning procedures and techniques.
• Must be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing including communication skills in areas of technical writing, briefings, and formal presentations.

• Must have a demonstrated ability to work effectively on a team and to lead and direct the work of others.
• Must be able to travel to required meetings (such as Engineering Design Reviews, Formal Qualification Tests, and other enterprise/program meetings) CONUS and OCONUS.
• Must be willing to work extended hours including weekends and holidays when required to meet mission requirements.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Experience with the Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS) is highly desired.
• Familiar with USAF developmental and test processes as they relate to software acquisition and evaluation.
• Proficiency in the use and integration of Microsoft Office applications is highly desired.
• Experience in military airlift aircraft is highly desired. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plans, coordinates, and monitors test projects that frequently require significant modification of standard practices or adaptation of instrumentation to obtain valid results. Plans, monitors and evaluates tests, and assesses the feasibility and soundness of proposed evaluation methods. Makes recommendations and commitments on the conventional aspects of the testing assignments.
• Plans tests, establishes criteria, assesses program effectiveness, and investigates/analyzes unusual testing conditions, problems, or questions. Work facilitates development, production, design, or procurement, and affects the efficiency or productivity of a test facility or test activity. Software evaluations may result in new testing techniques or involve assessments which are often the decision basis for large expenditures.
• Demonstrates aviation or mission planning experience with functions provided by the software including operational use of comparable systems. Maintains a working knowledge and understanding of Technical Orders and aircraft performance charts.
• Provides mission planning expertise in addressing questions/issues of critical importance to the customer and frequently serves as the final authority on software quality.
• Maintains a working knowledge of the software or class of software being tested, to include experience with the existing software, previous versions, or any associated software used in conjunction with the software being tested. Ability to conduct mission planning using JMPS mission planning software is highly desirable.
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge of and extended experience and training in the software being tested, including extensive general experience as an aircrew member (pilot, navigator, Weapons Systems Officer) accomplishing manual mission planning procedures and techniques.
• Maintains testing/test methodology experience, including testing of software/hardware, such as unit, integration, system, or acceptance testing, and familiarity with Air Force directives, CMMI (Capability Maturity Model Integration) and AGILE processes and procedures.
• Maintains experience in the use of automated mission planning software.
• Demonstrates software experience in one or more of the following environments: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows10, and UNIX.
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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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