Sentinel Test Engineer (Guidance, Navigation, & Control)

Job Title: Sentinel Test Engineer (Guidance, Navigation, & Control)

Location: Hill AFB, UT (Hybrid)

Canvas is seeking a Sentinel Test Engineer! This position is to provide advisory and assistance services to the Air Force.

Duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Provide support to the Sentinel Combined Test Force (CTF) Lead Developmental Test & Evaluation Organization (LDTO) in development test and evaluation (DT&E) activities for AF Nuclear Weapons Center missile systems.
• Support Sentinel and Minuteman III developmental test efforts to assess performance against stated program requirements.
• Serve as T&E Focal Point for IPT and Test Working Group Co-Chair.
• Plan, schedule, and report on all test activities for area of responsibility.
• Coordinate test plan/report CDRL reviews.
• Develop and update TEMPs and ITT Charters. Develop and manage PTO agreements for CTF.
• Coordinate/facilitate integration and communication between Sentinel CTF, SPO, and Prime Contractor.
• Participate in all T&E phases outlined in the DoD Test and Evaluation guidebook. Coordinate/Ensure Technical Review Board (TRB) and Safety Review Board (SRB) activities are taking place within Sentinel CTF.
• Follow up on any actions during TRB/SRB's to ensure actions are documented and resolved prior to test readiness review (TRR) and test execution.
• Document the accomplishment of SRBs, the overall risk assessment, and any associated actions.
• Ensure appropriate project management controls are established to include oversight test projects are properly closed out.
• Work with the Operations Lead and SPO Test Managers to ensure appropriate IPT, Prime Contractor, and Mission Thread Leads are included in project completion.
• Provide support and advocate integrated approaches of Sentinel CTF efforts and support test activities for which existing guidelines may not be available or applicable.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering field; Master's degree in Engineering field desired.
• 3-10 years of relevant experience.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment while being able to prioritize work to balance multiple projects and deadlines.
• Work is timely, efficient and of acceptable quality.
• Personal and organizational interactions exhibit and foster cooperation and teamwork, enhance customer relations, and actively promote rapport with customers.
• Verbal and written communications are clear, concise, and at appropriate level.
• Focused adherence to safety and security requirements.
• The ability to direct a group of people or organization.
• Experience in conflict resolution within multiple teams so that all parties benefit.
• The ability to analyze, prioritize, communicate, and minimize the amount risk an initiative program or project may cause for the entire schedule.
• Utilize resources effectively to accomplish mission, including ability to work effectively alone, unsupervised, or within a group.
• Familiarity with ICBM weapon systems and related subsystems/equipment, their projected use in the military, and methods of testing.
• Familiarity with test & evaluation planning and processes consistent with DoD acquisition directives and policies.
• Desired Experience:
  • Working with aerospace vehicle equipment and Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) and inertial navigation electronics.
  • Integration testing of GNC systems to other external mechanical and electrical systems.
  • Experience in working with DoD organizations, test organizations and/or prime contractors.
  • Familiarity with test & evaluation planning and processes consistent with DoD acquisition directives and policies.
  • Familiarity with DoD weapon systems and related subsystems/equipment, their projected use in the military, and methods of testing.

Security Clearance:Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret/SCI clearance; *Exceptionally qualified candidates will be considered with a current Secret Clearance for upgrade to Top-Secret/SCI.

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