About the role
Overview
AMERICAN SYSTEMS, a 100% employee-owned federal government contractor, is seeking a mission-driven Bomber Effectiveness Analyst/Test Engineer to support the Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center ( AFOTEC ) team at Edwards AFB, CA .
In this role, you’ll work alongside government and industry experts to assess system performance , operational effectiveness , and mission capability across a variety of test environments while supporting the operational test and evaluation of our nation’s next-generation bomber aircraft .
Responsibilities
As a
Bomber Effectiveness Analyst/Test Engineer
with AMERICAN SYSTEMS, you will have the opportunity to:
- Draft operational effectiveness test plans, test reports, briefings, and supporting technical documentation.
- Provide technical support for effectiveness evaluations, including test objective development, test planning, test execution, data analysis, and reporting.
- Assist the Test Director with the timely preparation of high-quality analysis throughout all phases of testing.
- Contribute to test design and planning using knowledge of the system under test, AFOTEC test policies, operational test methodologies, and test range capabilities.
- Analyze test results and help evaluate system performance and operational effectiveness.
- Participate in meetings, technical interchange meetings, conferences, and other program events as required.
- Collaborate with government program offices, contractors, laboratories, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), academic institutions, and other test and evaluation stakeholders.
- Travel to government and contractor facilities throughout the continental United States while representing the government test and evaluation team.
Qualifications
- An active Secret clearance with less than five years since the last investigation closed out.
- The ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) access , as required for the assigned program.
A bachelor’s degree in mathematics or a related technical field, such as:
Operations research
Computer science
Statistics
Engineering
A similar technical discipline
At least three (3) years of practical knowledge or experience with military aircraft systems and related technical fields, such as:
- Flight controls, avionics, and other electrical subsystems
- Low-observable systems design, manufacturing, and maintenance
Propulsion systems
- Aircrew systems and human-machine interfaces
- Radar fundamentals and advanced electromagnetics
- Combat mission planning and weapons employment
Adversary threat capabilities
- Experience with computer programming or scripting languages, such as MATLAB , C , C++ , Python , or similar tools; or professional training or experience in electronic warfare , electromagnetics , radar cross-section reduction , or a related discipline.
- Experience with Design of Experiments concepts and statistical principles .
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
- Ability to travel approximately 10% to 20% to CONUS locations.
Pay Transparency Statement
AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $100,000.00/Yr. - USD $110,000/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.
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