The SNC TRAX Test Engineer is responsible for developing formal test procedures for tactical data links and related software. This includes writing formal Software Test Plans (STPs), Acceptance Test Procedures (ATPs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). The TRAX Test Engineer is responsible for the development and the design of any Special Test Equipment (STE) and fixtures in support of development and production testing.The Mission Solutions and Technologies (MST) business area provides affordable, turn-key command/control, communications, integrated ISR, force protection and security solutions worldwide. The MST team has a long legacy of supporting the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, commercial and international customers with years of experience in platform operations, engineering and full lifecycle management across domains – air, land, sea, space and cyber.
Primary Responsibilities Include:
- Develop and maintain all related test procedure documentation
- Maintain a high level of competence by staying abreast of state-of-the-art testing methods and technologies
- Interface directly with the Program Managers, Systems Engineers and Engineering Service Managers to assist in the development and execution of Test procedures and Acceptance Testing
- Attend and participate in Engineering design reviews to contribute to the understanding of test requirements
- Prepare Test Plans, Procedures and Reports assuring that they support the program test requirements
- Provide support and development for off-site environmental, integration and acceptance testing requirements
Qualifications You Must Have:
- Bachelors of Science degree in Engineering or other related discipline and typically 0-2 or more years of experience
- Conceptual knowledge of engineering principles and practices
- Experience working in multi-disciplinary design and development teams
- Knowledge of requirements management, system design, and systems integration
- Experience with planning, conducting and documenting Verification and Validation (V&V) activities
- Emerging understanding of testing methodologies and state-of-the-art test equipment
- Technical problem solving skills and ability to develop innovative technical solutions
- Ability to work successfully in highly collaborative, fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
- Familiarization with tactical radios such as BATS-D, PRC-163, PRC-148, amongst others
- Experience with test tools and software emulators
- Familiar with requirement traceability software such as JAMA or DOORS to document requirement link relationships
- Excellent communication skills to work with and understand unfamiliar systems as described to you by a SME
- The ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance is required
Qualifications We Prefer:
- Experience in Link-16, Joint Range Application Extension Protocol (JREAP), Situation Awareness Data Link (SADL), and Variable Message Format (VMF) testing
LI-Hybrid
SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150 match up to 6, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants. Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and illegal drug use.Learn more about the background check process for Security Clearances.
SNC is a global leader in aerospace and national security committed to moving the American Dream forward. We’re known and respected for our mission and execution focus, agility, and disruptive and rapid innovation. We provide leading edge technologies and transformative solutions that support our nation’s most critical security needs. If you are mission-focused, thrive in collaborative environments, and want to make our country stronger with state-of-the-art technologies that safeguard freedom, join our team!
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome our employees to bring their whole selves to their work. SNC is committed to fostering an inclusive, accepting, and diverse environment free of discrimination. Employment decisions are made without regarding to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law. Contributions to SNC come in many shapes and styles, and we believe diversity in our workforce fosters new and greater ways to dream, innovate, and inspire.
