Flight Test Engineer, Triton UAS Mission Systems Test with Security Clearance - Patuxent River, MD, United States - Tekla Research Inc.

    Tekla Research Inc.
    Tekla Research Inc. Patuxent River, MD, United States

    2 weeks ago

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    Must be U.S

    Citizen Clearance Required:
    SECRET Ability to obtain a TS/SCI Education: Bachelor of Science (BS) in an engineering discipline, computer science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or engineering from an accredited college or university

    Experience:

    • Min
    5 years of professional engineering experience

    • 3 years' experience shall have consisted of performing engineering functions with respect to support, research or development of mechanical, electrical, or aerospace systems
    • 1 year experience as a team lead
    Desired Experience ◦ Aviation systems, ground and flight test support, test ranges, and test laboratories ◦ Experience in developmental or operational test planning, amendments, coordination and reporting
    ◦ Prior experience with Minotaur ◦ Prior experience with Mission Planning ◦ Technical writing skills ◦ Knowledge of the fundamentals of unmanned aerial systems ◦ Knowledge of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) systems [Electro-Optical (EO/IR), radar, Automatic Identification System (AIS), Electronic Warfare (EW), Traffic and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS), Link-16, Navigation) ◦ Knowledge of the fundamentals of computer networking ◦ Ability to work within a team of engineers to generate practical and executable tests Team organizational skills Team communications skills ◦ Ability to understand complex systems ◦ Ability to perform troubleshooting of complex systems ◦ Knowledge of the

    Maritime Patrol Mission Position Description:

    • Applies engineering principles to research, analyze, plan, design, develop, implement, test, or evaluate systems
    • Reviews and prepares engineering and technical analyses, reports, change proposals, and other technical documentation
    • This position applies engineering experience to perform functions such as system integration, design, configuration management, quality assurance testing, or acquisition and resource management.