UAS Test Lead

501540 UAS Test Lead

Work Location:            Huntsville, AL

Schedule:                    Full Time; 40 hours per week; 8 hours per day in office (remote work is not authorized)

Relocation:                  Negotiable

IronMountain Solutions is seeking a Test Lead in Huntsville, AL to support our customer at Redstone Arsenal, AL in the Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) program office.

Job Responsibilities:      

• Test Engineer supporting the Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) Program Office, responsible for supporting test & evaluation across UAS products.
• Develop budget, schedule, and performance documentation for upcoming and ongoing test programs.
• Support PdM Uncrewed Launch and Command (ULC) Tech Chief and PM test team to include: planning and execution of Test Readiness Reviews (TRR), component and system level test programs, and test documentation.
• Review and adjudicate submitted Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) artifacts to include Test Plans, Test Procedures, Test Reports, and specifications.
• Provide input to scopes of work (SOWs) to ensure appropriate test activities and CDRLs are incorporated.
• Advise and assist with developing suitable test requirements based on external shareholder expectations.
• Engage with external T&E organizations including Army Test & Evaluation Command (ATEC), Director, Operational Test & Evaluation (DOT&E), and Director, Development Test, Evaluation, & Assessments (D,DTE&A)
• Coordinate and assist in the development of Airworthiness Releases (AWRs).
• Provide written and verbal assessments to management regarding status, issues, and risk.
• Attend and provide feedback for Test & Evaluation Working-level Integrated Product Team (T&E WIPT) meetings, Combined Test Team (CTT) meetings, contract gate reviews, Technical Interface Meetings (TIMs), design reviews, and other test & technical meetings.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use tools or controls; normal physical activity (reach with hands and arms; climb stairs); and communicate effectively with all levels of employees and leadership. The employee must occasionally lift or move office products and supplies, up to 25 pounds.

Education and General experience: 

• Bachelor of Science Degree in an engineering discipline with at least ten (10) years of relevant experience.
• Experience planning & executing test programs.
• Experience with aircraft (Rotor/Fixed Wing) flight test experience
• Knowledge of Test & Evaluation procedures & practices.
• Ability to support Government leads and work within a test team environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication.

Skills, Competencies and Abilities:

• Developing, reviewing, and coordinating test plans, schedules, reports, and similar test documentation.
• Developing Lifecycle or Acquisition milestone documentation.
• Preparing and presenting briefings and technical papers to interface with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to travel >25%

Clearance Requirements: Must have an Active Secret Security Clearance or a transferrable Secret Clearance. Per federal requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this level of clearance.

IronMountain Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer