Engineering Vehicle Test Lead - Onsite
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Job Description
JOB TITLE: Engineering Vehicle Test Lead - ONSITELOCATION: Mojave, CASALARY: $120,500-206,000/year
We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.
Job Details:
Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation
Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision
Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.
Qualifying Questions:
Are you a U.S. person as defined under ITAR regulations?
Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?
Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?
Summary:
Collaborate with systems engineering, test engineers, and program leadership to define and implement vehicle integration and test activities
Work with a multi-disciplinary engineering team to maintain an up-to-date test objective database
Ensure vehicles are tested in a manner that meets all system requirements
Participate in test planning, Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs), test execution, troubleshooting, and post-test data reviews
Architect and optimize data review methodologies and develop data review and analysis tools
Understand subsystem connections and dependencies
Set and maintain standards for test planning and documentation
Demonstrate honesty, responsibility, and integrity in all commitments
Requirements:
MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Familiarity with CAD (SolidWorks preferred)
Familiarity with configuration management systems (Jira)
Familiarity with requirements management systems (Jama, Cameo, DOORS, etc.)
Experience working in small, dynamic engineering teams with multiple responsibilities
Previous vehicle integration, ground, or flight test experience
Familiarity with avionics, instrumentation, software, fluid systems, liquid rockets, and/or structures (priority in that order)
Ability to quickly adapt to changing priorities
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
Must be a U.S. Citizen (as defined by ITAR).
Travel: Estimated in support of program initiativesExperience as a Test Conductor
Experience contributing to systems engineering content for technical reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR)
Experience maintaining aerospace industry standards for vehicle configuration and changes
Experience with air-launched hypersonic vehicle development
Technical risk identification, management, and mitigation experience
Experience defining, managing, and verifying requirements for hypersonic vehicles with hot-structure airframes
Current DoD Secret security clearance
Programming experience (MATLAB, Python)
CAD experience (SolidWorks preferred)
Familiarity with configuration management (Jira) and requirements management (Jama, Cameo, DOORS)
Preferred Skills:
About Us:
The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering, IT, production, maintenance, and support roles.
As trusted partners to major aerospace OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with opportunities to grow and excel in the aviation and aerospace industries.
Eligibility Requirements:
Must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) to comply with ITAR regulations.
Keywords: aerospace, aviation, engineering, maintenance, aircraft design, defense
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