Test Engineer

Spalding, a Saalex Company is seeking Journeyman Test Engineer in Patuxent River, MD to support the development and testing of the H-1 platform avionics test facility.  Spalding is a professional services company delivering cutting-edge solutions to the Department of Defense since 2001. Our expert-level solutions include software development, information technology, program management, financial management and business intelligence services.  Spalding offers competitive compensation, career development, flexible work schedules and excellent benefits.
 

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $78k-$132k annually (depending on experience)
Work Location: Full-time onsite (see onsite requirements below)

**On-site Requirements: This position is full-time onsite at Patuxent River, MD and may be eligible for reoccurring telework, but will require an onsite presence at the H-1 SIL Facility for greater than or equal to 75% of the work week.

Essential Functions:

• Receiving requirements and developing plans & procedures based on test bench operation and ICDs
• Develop and maintain Test Documentation
• Ensure the Test Case Matrices cover the system requirements
• Develop test procedures to verify the system requirements are being satisfied for each project
• Provide inputs to and participate in a peer review of TCMs and Test Plans
• Identifying & reporting issues/bugs with the JIRA system
• Provide input to the Test Plan as required to ensure alignment to the TCM
• Provide recommendation for testing to be accomplished for each project
• Validate and verify system requirements
• Analyze Test Data
• Document Test Result
• Outbrief test results at Test Integration Meeting
• Generate relative reports as required
• Document deficiencies
• Generate draft ATF discrepancies or draft SAR documents and provide them to appropriate personnel
• Participate in SRB
• Conduct/execute system integration testing
• Execute test procedures
• Coordinate with technicians, ATF Tech Lead, and Technical SMEs to complete test planning and execution
• Other duties as assigned or required

Required:

• Candidate must have experience working with project documentation such as ICD, SDD, system performance specifications
• Working knowledge of test tools and MIL-STD-1553 is required
• 3 to 10 years of experience related to the functional duties
• BS degree required

Desired:

• Understands and maintains basic test aircraft and equipment configurations
• Experience testing military avionics in a government facility
• Proficient with MS office products
• Experience with NAVAIR Test Planning and Test Reporting
• Experience with NAVIAR Integrated Test & Evaluation Management System (iTEMS)

Security Clearance:

Active Secret clearance required. Requirements to obtain a clearance include US Citizenship, security investigation, etc.

Education:

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university required. Bachelor's Degree in an engineering field desired.

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Wellness Resources
• Stock Option Plan