Flight Test Engineer​/Range Test Manager, Sr

Location

Point Mugu

Part Time

NDTI has an exciting opportunity for a senior Flight Test Engineer/Range Test Manager with extensive experience supporting NAVSEA test organization to support operations at Point Mugu, CA. As a Flight Test Engineer/Range Test Manager working within an integrated Government and contractor team, you will play a pivotal role in driving innovation and operational performance excellence in support of test efforts involving NAVSEA Sponsors.

The responsibilities include coordinating test events, generation of Event Planning Packages, Test and Support Plans, BQM-177 Heads Up Sheets, GQM-163 Work Orders and creation of Firing Procedures Matrix. Maintain NAVSEA’s Sea Range Schedule and TSPR assignments.

• Work closely with teams to help set priorities within the NAVSEA Schedule to deconflict overlapping test periods.
• Adjust schedule to efficiently utilize limited resources and time.
• Communicate all other events, like the fleet or large force exercises, that may impact planned program testing.
• Work closely with the Sea Range Scheduler and advocate for the needs of each program represented.
• Maintain NAVSEA Stakeholders Calendar. Gather scheduling requests and update the calendar as required.
• Participate in the monthly NAVSEA Stakeholder meetings
• Participate in the monthly NAVSEA / Sea Range Scheduling meetings
• Periodically  poll  Surface Systems Team (SST) and Aegis Team LTE's concerning scheduling changes.
• Interface with Sea Range Scheduling Lead and Sea Range Test Managers to discuss/schedule NAVSEA scheduling request updates.
• Participate in Test and Evaluation System Performance Review Process (TSPR) review meetings.
• Assign to Pt Mugu Sea Range or Target personnel TSPR Action items
• Review resolved TSPR action items with NAVSEA TSPR lead, for finalization and completion.
• As required, support Aegis and Surface Systems Team Test & Evaluation requests.

U.S. Citizenship is required due to the sensitivity of customer-related requirements.

Must have an active Secret Clearance for the duration of employment.

• Requires MS degree or a BS degree with a minimum of 10 years’ experience in a technical discipline.
• Have 10+ years of direct experience as a Flight Test Engineer and Range Test Manager within a NAVSEA test organization.
• Have experience and clear understanding and management of NAVSEA/Sea Range processes and scheduling and Test and Evaluation System Performance Reviews (TSPR’s)
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Ability to multitask.

• Ability to work across all disciplines, functions/levels as part of a team.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Salary: the expected salary for this position is $153,920 to $187,200 but is subject to change.