Mission Systems Engineer - Journeyman Aero Engineer

Spectrum is seeking highly qualified Engineers to support Operational Test & Evaluation (OT&E) programs located at Edwards AFB, CA and Nellis AFB, NV. In this role you will advise and assist our customers with operational test planning, execution, and reporting.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide daily technical assistance in developing test objectives and test plans, test execution, result analysis, and reporting to support operational effectiveness, suitability, and/or mission capability evaluations.
• Contribute to Fighter Aircraft Integrated Test Program(s) and frequently interact with customers, stakeholders, and multiservice organizations.

Requirements

Experience:

• Possess a continuum of academic education and professional training, and experience commensurate with the specific position, along with experience within the DoD systems acquisition enterprise (DoDD 5000.01 and the Adaptive Acquisition Framework).
• Appropriate level of technical knowledge, experience and recognized ability to perform all tasks.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of military aircraft flight test engineering—preferably Operational T&E, including test scenario development; integrated testing (combined Developmental/ Operational); use of Modeling and Simulation (M&S) tools, plus validation, verification and accreditation (VV&A) of models; and a wide range of hardware and software systems.
• Advanced knowledge of T&E methodologies to develop and implement advanced or innovative modifications to standard methods and practices of aircraft systems testing, dictated by unique limitations and requirements of operational testing is highly desired.
• Prefer Knowledge/Training/Experience with Design of Experiments (DoE) concepts, statistical principles, data analytics, including analytical techniques, methodologies, statistical processes, software applications, and MBSE tools.
• Skilled in using Microsoft Office product suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, and Access).
• Ability to learn new software applications for data analytics and statistical analysis.
• Knowledge of the handling, processing and disposition of highly confidential information.
• Ability to plan and organize work, adapt to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
• Ability to work both independently and as a team member.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program, along with appropriate experience in the respective technical discipline.
• A Master of Science degree in a technical field from a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) based program is highly desired.
• Security Clearance:
• An active, fully adjudicated DoD Secret Security clearance.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Wellness Resources
• Stock Option Plan