Overview:
Integrated Air Defense Systems Test Engineer
LOCATION: Eglin AFB, FL
JOB STATUS: Full-time
CLEARANCE: Secret
TRAVEL: 50%
Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a SME-level Integrated Air Defense Test Engineer located at the 46TS/TGBB in Eglin AFB, FL. This position provides support to the 46 Test Squadron - Sensors and Defensive Systems Flight at Eglin AFB.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
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Subject Matter Experts do not have specific experience/education qualifications but are typically identified as recognized Industry leaders for a given area of expertise. SMEs typically have a technical Master's Degree and more than 10 years of relevant experience.
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10-15+ years in IADS, C2 and sensor testing. Recognized authority in air defense architectures.
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Deep knowledge of radar kinematics, multi-sensor fusion algorithms, tactical data links, and synthetic threat emulation.
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Requires proficiency in Microsoft Office including MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint.
- Must be willing to work extended hours including weekends and holidays when required to meet mission requirements.
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Must have a demonstrated ability to work effectively on a team and to lead and direct the work of others.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
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Top Secret Clearance is preferred
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Prior experience with specific military C2 systems (e.g., FAAD C2, IBCS, or similar DoD architectures.
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Familiarity with Software Defined Radio (SDR) threat emulators and synthetic signal generation for test environments.
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Experience coordinating open-air range testing and managing range assets.
RESPONSIBILITIES
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Lead and execute testing, integration, and evaluation of sensors and Command and Control (C2) systems for an advanced Integrated Air Defense System (IADS) architecture.
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Test Strategy & Planning: Will architect Master Test Plans for complex IADS architectures.
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Define Measures of Performance (MOPs) and Effectiveness (MOEs) for C2 and sensor nodes.
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Sensor Integration & Test. Will evaluate advanced sensor performance (Radar, RF, EO/IR) in contested environments. Will lead troubleshooting for complex sensor anomalies and tracking degradation.
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Support C2 interoperability. Will assess overarching C2 logic, threat evaluation, and weapon assignment algorithms.
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Will validate multi-sensor data fusion and EW or other non-kinetic effects.
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Perform analysis and reporting. Author final test reports for senior leadership. Provide actionable engineering recommendations to program managers for system design upgrades.
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Provide individual technical expertise on questions/issues of critical importance to the customer.
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Assist in the development of system requirements, functional capabilities, performance measures, design constraints, test phase entry/exit criteria, and metrics.
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Support development test (DT), operational test (OT), force development evaluation (FDE), and certification for test readiness by identifying deficiencies, verifying compliance with specifications and standards, and demonstrating a stable system configuration.
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Prepare, execute, review, and analyze test plans, procedures, metrics, and reports throughout the system-under-test development life cycle.
- Develop and write methods of tests, test cases, test cards/procedures, test directives, technical or letter reports, and test objectives.
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Review and analyze requirements and any other test process documents as required in the conduct of testing.
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Plan, coordinate, and monitor test projects that frequently require significant modification of standard practices or adaptation of instrumentation to obtain valid results.
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Plan, monitor and evaluate tests, and assess the feasibility and soundness of proposed engineering evaluation tests.
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Make recommendations and comments on the conventional aspects of the testing assignments.
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Coordinate schedules, pre-and post-test activities, and test results.
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Travel to military ranges and other locations to execute test procedures, data management, data reduction, data analysis, configuration management, hardware setup, hardware troubleshooting; and deficiency reporting, deficiency evaluation and recommendations, and official test reports.
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