Title:

Test Engineer

Mid-to-senior level Test Engineer to provide technical and programmatic support to the Integrated Fires Mission Command (IFMC) PATRIOT Ground Support Equipment (PGSE) Test Division for the Legacy PATRIOT Program to ensure that all aspects of ongoing and long-range PATRIOT-related test planning activities for US and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) test programs can be accomplished. Primary responsibility will be in supporting the IFMC PGSE FMS Programs, to include preparing FMS case assessments and test cost estimates to support future country-unique test efforts for PATRIOT FMS ground testing, flight testing, and production qualification testing, as required. The applicant will perform coordination among disciplines within IFMC and outside agencies to ensure that all IFMC Legacy PATRIOT testing is conducted in accordance with applicable Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of the Army (DA) test acquisition programs, policies, procedures, and regulations (e.g., Army Regulation [AR] 70-1, Army Acquisition Policy; AR 73-1, Test and Evaluation [T&E] Policy, DoD Directive 5000.01, The Defense Acquisition System; DA Pamphlet 73-1, T&E in Support of Systems Acquisition, et al). The applicant will assist in reviewing designated US and FMS PATRIOT-related test documentation, to include mission and system descriptions, integrated test program schedules, integrated T&E strategy, and integrated test program management. Additional areas of IFMC PATRIOT GSE Test support include, but are not limited to, review and assessment of test schedules, hardware/software resource utilization, test objectives and criteria, flight test matrix establishment and definition, target requirements, interoperability test requirements, and special test requirements. Another area of responsibility will be to provide support in conducting the biweekly PATRIOT FMS Flight Test Working Group Meeting and other applicable IFMC PGSE Test support meetings, as designated. As required, the applicant will assist in the preparation of IMFC PGSE Test briefings or reports to provide recommendations, technical alternatives, and/or test program options. The applicant must possess excellent written and verbal communications skills (i.e., will prepare and present technical briefings and reports), and must be able to effectively use MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & Project).

Required Experience:

The preferred candidate will have at least 8 years of developmental and/or operational test experience. Experience should include test support and battalion-level operations, to include communications, interoperability, and joint testing of major military tactical equipment. Other weapon system test experience of interest is with Army Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) and other medium-to-high altitude air defense weapon systems. Applicant must have extensive experience in the following areas: DoD and DA T&E Acquisition processes, test requirements analysis, test documentation preparation / review, test resources planning / coordination, test scheduling, test range coordination, test conduct, data collection / analysis, and preparation of test reports / briefings. The applicant must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, and must be able to use Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project in preparation of test and program documentation.

Minimum Education Requirements: B.S. required in Engineering (preferred), Computer Science, Physics, or Mathematics (acceptable)

Clearance Level Required: Secret

Special Requirements and Qualifications:

•Must be able to perform on-site temporary duty assignments (TDY) to various test ranges (typically not more than 2 weeks at a time) for up to 20 weeks per year, to include infrequent OCONUS travel

•Applicant selected will be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.