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The Kelly Group Hypersonic Test Engineer in Niceville, Florida
Niceville, FL, USA | Full Time
Job Title: Hypersonic Test Engineer
Location: Eglin AFB, FL (On-Site)
Canvas is seeking qualified candidates to support the 780th Test Squadron on the TMAS contract at Eglin AFB in Florida as an HACM Test Engineer! The 780th Test Squadron is the Air Force's developmental test agency for air-to-air, air-to-surface, direct-fire, and advanced munitions. The candidate should have a working knowledge of USAF, USN, or Marines fighter/bomber tactics and weapons employment. Prior experience in hypersonics, developmental weapons, and/or operational testing is highly desired. Aircrew experience is highly desired. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
Duties:
Develop test planning documentation for an emerging weapon program.
Forecast test assets and range requirements.
Integrate with program offices and prime contractors.
Act a test director during mission execution.
Brief and debrief executing aircrew on mission requirements.
Requirements:
Master's degree in Engineering and at least ten years of acquisition experience including at least six years of T&E experience or equivalent.
Familiarity with instrumentation, range, aircraft, aircrew, data and safety constraints associated with developmental test.
Experience with developmental testing in a highly classified environment up to Special Access Program levels.
Experience or familiarity with MRTFB testing at locations such as Eglin AFB, Nellis AFB, Edwards AFB, China Lake NAS, Point Mugu NAS, White Sands Missile Range, and others.
Ability to communicate clearly to multiple stakeholders and resolve competing test resource requirements desired.
Self motivated to learn a new system under test and be proactive to meet program requirements.
Experience developing creative strategies to successfully achieve high-paced testing milestones desired.
Experience with USAF and USN fighter/bomber operations and weapon systems desired.
Test Pilot School graduate or Fighter Weapons School (Top Gun) graduate desired.
Security Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain a secret clearance and eligible for Top Secret/SCI program level or higher.
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Founded in 2007, Canvas connects a passion for going beyond the expected with the knowledge and expertise to deliver what our clients need now and in the future. Canvas has been recognized as a Great Place to Work Certified ™, Fortune Best Small Workplace ™, Fortune Best Workplace for Millennials ™ (2022), Best Place for Working Parents (2022 & 2023), HIRE Vets Gold Medallion Awardee (2021 & 2022), Best Places to Work Awardee, 2019 Government Contracting - Technology Business of the Year, and Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year (2018) by the Huntsville/Madison Chamber of Commerce.
Benefits of Working with Canvas
To reflect our company culture, Canvas offers an exciting array of benefits that makes up our employees' total rewards package. Those benefits may include:
Competitive Wages*
Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Generous company-funded Basic Life Insurance
Company-funded Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
11 Paid Federal Holidays
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
Dependent Care and Medical Flexible Spending Accounts
401(k) retirement plan with company match and 100% immediate vesting
Tuition Reimbursement for ongoing training, continuing education, or advanced degree programs
Robust Employee Assistance Program
Employee Referral Bonus Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Spot Awards for exemplary individual performance
Discretionary performance-based bonuses
And many more!
*Final compensation for this position is determined by a variety of factors, such as a candidate's relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location.
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