Test Engineer

Test Engineer

Salary: $90 - $110/hr.
Location: Palmdale, CA (on-site)
Industry: Government/Defense
Employment Type: Long term contract with potential for permanent employment
Clearance: Active Secret clearance with an investigation within 5 years or CE enrollment

Qualifications:

• BS Degree REQUIRED, STEM field preferred
• 10+ years of relevant experience
• Testing and troubleshooting of aircraft sub-systems such as fuel systems, pumps, valves, actuators, hydraulics, electrical
• Acting as Test Conductor / Director for air vehicle testing
• Authoring air vehicle system (fuel, hydraulic, electrical, etc.) test procedures and plans
• Identification and operation of specialized test equipment
• Wire harness and interconnect installation / integration
• Aircraft Sub-systems assembly and integration
• Work instruction authoring and work planning
• Hands-on production floor support (Direct ownership and support of specific operations as well as interface with touch-labor employees)
• Hands-on experience with Ground Support Equipment (GSE), such as hydraulic mules, power carts, cooling air carts, etc.
• Knowledge of common airworthiness, Quality, and manufacturing requirements for air vehicle validation
• Ability to develop testing setups with little direction or information
• Active Secret clearance with an investigation within 5 years or CE enrollment

• Support The Stand-Up Of A Complex Program
• Responsible For Identifying Operational Testing Needs And Executing Strategic Planning Initiatives For Creating A Safe And Efficient Shop Floor Testing Environment
• Work In Parallel With Design Engineering, Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Environmental Safety & Health And Production Operations
• Create Manufacturing Test Engineering Statement Of Work Contractual Requirements
• Interface With Shop Floor Management & Shop Floor Personnel To Help Troubleshoot And Resolve Vehicle Test Issues And Implement Process Improvements To Increase Efficiency
• Create Shop Aid Tooling, Analyze Shop Floor Performance And Support The Quality Organization In Root Cause Analysis And Corrective Action Activities For Process-Related Defects

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