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IronMountain Solutions · 2 hours ago

Aviation Test Lead

Huntsville, AL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

IronMountain Solutions, Inc. is seeking an Aviation Test Lead for Avionics Software in Huntsville, AL. The successful candidate will be responsible for test plan development, risk analysis, and support for an Army Rotary Wing Project Office.

GovernmentMechanical EngineeringSecuritySoftware

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Candidates should be able to complete specified tasks and responsibilities, and document, track and complete actions from various functional leads as assigned

Develop risk analysis & mitigation plans for assigned test projects in the technical, schedule, and cost areas

Support test events associated with an Aviation Project and travels to the OEM facilities to include test witnessing, and test plan/report reviews

Develop methodology & SOPs for testing and evaluating software and hardware plans that comply with specification and functional requirements. This includes MILSTD-810/461/464 testing

Support the development of Test Strategy and/or Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMPs) and participate/lead T&E Working Integrated Product Teams (IPTs)

Coordinate, develop, and revise Airworthiness Flight Releases (AWRs) for the Army Project Office with the Systems Readiness Directorate (SRD) to meet developmental flight test and ECP timelines

Review program reports and disseminate to appropriate departments for formal review. Departments may include: Systems Readiness Directorate (SRD), ARMY Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC), Aviation Flight Test Directorate (AFTD) and Redstone Test Center (RTC), and/or OEM Contractors

Review Army Aviation contractor Statement of Works (SOWs) for cost effectiveness, verification of Army air worthiness requirements, and overall engineering capability

Plan, coordinate, oversee, and develop cost/schedule estimates, and execute assigned test projects within cost and schedule budgets

Prepare & present briefings to interface with technical representatives

Provide written and verbal assessments to management regarding status, issues, and risk

Provide feedback for contract reviews, TIMs, design reviews, & other 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

Qualification

Test plan developmentRisk analysis & mitigationTest strategy developmentAirworthiness Flight ReleasesAviation systems evaluationMILSTD-810/461/464 testingTeam leadershipCommunication skillsWork ethicAdaptability

Required

Bachelor's degree preferred with 10+ years' relevant work experience in test and evaluation

A strong work ethic, ability to work effectively with others and a healthy desire to acquire new skills are paramount in this position

Knowledge of the full range of specialized methods and techniques of the Test and Evaluation principles; of pertinent laws, regulations, policies, and precedents; and of the major issues, program goals and objectives, and work processes of the organizations supported, as well as relationships with other programs within Department of the Army

Experience working with development, testing and evaluation of aviation systems

Experience in review and development of Airworthiness Flight Releases (AWRs)

Experience functioning and leading within a team-oriented environment

Knowledge of Black Hawk platforms structural, mechanical, and dynamic component interrelationships and capabilities

Must have an Active Secret Security Clearance or ability to obtain a Secret Clearance