Canvas · 1 day ago
Vandenberg SFB ICBM Flight Test Engineer
Vandenberg Village, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
6+ years expCanvas is seeking a Flight Test Engineer to join their team at Vandenberg Space Force Base, part of the ICBM Combined Test Force. The role involves overseeing the Sentinel ICBM testing process, collaborating with various teams to ensure successful test planning, execution, and reporting.
3D TechnologyCADInformation TechnologyInterior Design
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Assist mission thread leads in managing and coordinating testing roles and responsibilities within test planning teams (TPTs)
Work as part of a multi-disciplinary government and contractor team to plan, test, analyze, and report through multiple program acquisition phases
Decompose test requirements into test objectives, evaluation criteria, and required resources for system level tests and demonstrations
Support use of Model-Based System Engineering (MBSE) applications and agile techniques in T&E of the weapon system
Support the development of test requirements and detailed integration test plans, test procedures, technical and safety review boards (TRB/SRBs), test readiness reviews (TRRs), and test assessment reports
Oversee qualification and acceptance testing activities occurring at VSFB for cables, destruct systems, and onboard telemetry systems
Support integration and advancement of government assessment tools through advocacy for technical approaches and development of specific tools to enable assessment
Author independent assessments of contractor test results
Assess test support and systems integration progress and trends of testing, identify problems and areas of concern for assigned systems
Maintain cognizance of all assigned Combined Test Force (CTF)/Test Team engineering activities
Participate in Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and Integrated Test Teams (ITTs) as appropriate
Provide technical support and advocate integrated approaches of engineering efforts and support of test activities for which existing guidelines may not be available or applicable
Serve as a test team participant in the development of overall plans such as the Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP), System Test Plan (STP), Developmental Test (DT) Report, recommendation for IOT&E readiness, and other technical documents
Qualification
Required
Assist mission thread leads in managing and coordinating testing roles and responsibilities within test planning teams (TPTs)
Work as part of a multi-disciplinary government and contractor team to plan, test, analyze, and report through multiple program acquisition phases
Decompose test requirements into test objectives, evaluation criteria, and required resources for system level tests and demonstrations
Support use of Model-Based System Engineering (MBSE) applications and agile techniques in T&E of the weapon system
Support the development of test requirements and detailed integration test plans, test procedures, technical and safety review boards (TRB/SRBs), test readiness reviews (TRRs), and test assessment reports
Oversee qualification and acceptance testing activities occurring at VSFB for cables, destruct systems, and onboard telemetry systems
Support integration and advancement of government assessment tools through advocacy for technical approaches and development of specific tools to enable assessment
Author independent assessments of contractor test results
Assess test support and systems integration progress and trends of testing, identify problems and areas of concern for assigned systems
Maintain cognizance of all assigned Combined Test Force (CTF)/Test Team engineering activities
Participate in Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and Integrated Test Teams (ITTs) as appropriate
Provide technical support and advocate integrated approaches of engineering efforts and support of test activities for which existing guidelines may not be available or applicable
Serve as a test team participant in the development of overall plans such as the Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP), System Test Plan (STP), Developmental Test (DT) Report, recommendation for IOT&E readiness, and other technical documents
A Bachelor of Science degree
At least six years direct work experience or four years direct experience and an Associate's degree can be substituted for a Bachelor degree
Must have or be able to obtain a DoD security clearance at Top Secret
Preferred
Familiarity with flight test data analysis/evaluation, modeling and simulation, technical report preparation, and administrative aspects of flight test programs
Familiarity with analyzing GPS and telemetry data requirements for missile performance accuracy
Experience with on-board test equipment instrumentation, data acquisition, and data processing
Familiarity with CONOPS for booster and post boost vehicle processing, missile stack-up, and in silo confidence checkout
Previous work experience in a Lead Developmental Test and Evaluation Organization (LDTO) or Operational Test Organization (OTO) environment
Company
Canvas
Canvas scans the areas using an iPad or iPhone and then turns them into 3D designs.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$10M2025-01-29Series A· $10M
Leadership Team
Greg Barto
Head of Partnerships
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