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KIHOMAC

Staff Test Engineer

KIHOMAC

Location
Onsite (Byron, Georgia)
Compensation
$140k - $142k/yr
Employment
Full-time
Level
Senior Level
Posted 1 week ago

About the Role

KIHOMAC is seeking a Staff Test Engineer to perform technical planning, integration, and validation for major aircraft subsystems. This role involves ensuring the safety and airworthiness of aircraft modifications through rigorous testing and analysis.

Skills

Technical Planning Subsystem Integration Verification and Validation Risk Analysis Flight Test Engineering Electrical Engineering Software Engineering Airworthiness Evaluation Cyber-security Analysis Data Analysis Embedded Software Systems Interface Definition

Benefits

  • Health Care Plan
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401k
  • IRA
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Short Term Disability
  • Long Term Disability
  • Training & Development
  • Wellness Resources

Full job details

  • Perform technical planning, subsystem integration, verification and validation, risk analyses, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for major subsystems or components
  • Apply intensive and diverse knowledge to resolve complex design issues that have a significant impact to the program or task area
  • Perform analyses for one or more subsystems to include concept, design, fabrication, test, integration, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal
  • Ensure the logical and systematic conversion of subsystem and associated interface requirements into solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints; identify and quantify associated risks
  • Perform subsystem architectural analysis, functional analysis, timeline analysis, detailed trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate subsystem requirements into hardware and/or software specifications and develop failure modes and effects testing requirements for critical software threads
  • Provide a consistently high level of flight test engineering expertise and maintain proficiency in developing aircraft deficiency corrections
  • Ensure all safety requirements are met during testing, when recommending improvements, or noting deficiencies
  • Provide technical expertise in solving complex electrical and software engineering problems
  • Perform independent review of problems and develop solutions to support efficient workflow and increased situational awareness for aircrew
  • Evaluate Airworthiness and cyber-security of aircraft modifications using data analysis and extraction tools for independent verification and validation of embedded software systems and data interfaces       
  • Other duties as assigned

Education/Training (both required and desired):

    • Bachelor’s Degree in relevant engineering or science discipline required
    • Master’s Degree preferred  

Experience:

    • 12+ years of professional experience in the required task area  

Security:

    • Must be a US citizen
    • Ability to obtain a security clearance will be required
    • Active Secret clearance or higher required

  • Physical Requirements:
    • Able to occasionally reach with hands and arms
    • Prolonged periods of computer screen use, while sitting or standing at a desk
    • Adhere to safety protocols when in work areas requiring use of PPE (e.g. eyewear, gloves, masks, hearing protection, steel toed shoes, etc.)
    • Able to safely lift and carry up to 20 pounds at a time

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

Salary: $140,000 - 142,000

This is not a guarantee of compensation, rather actual salary will be based on experience, qualifications, and applicable certifications or degrees held. Offered salary may fall outside of this range.