Test Engineer - Applied Embedded Systems Division - ELSYS

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The Electronic Systems Laboratory (ELSYS) Applied Embedded Systems (AES) Division is currently seeking a Test Engineer for the Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (EMSO) Platform & Training Branch (EPTB). EPTB provides engineering and technical support for EMSO platforms to include the new United States Air Force (USAF) EA-37B Compass Call platform.
EPTB engineers also provide advanced and tailored Electromagnetic Warfare (EW) and EMSO education and training courses to U.S. Military personnel, Government civilians, and U.S. Foreign Military Sales (FMS) partner nations. In addition to training products, EPTB also performs assessments and direct support to Department of War (DoW) elements involved in EMSO. This opportunity within EPTB will provide direct support to the 654th Aeronautical Systems Squadron (654 AESS) on site in Waco, TX.

This position will utilize their background in test engineering and EW to execute test and evaluation of the EA-37B Compass Call platform across the Baseline 3 block cycles and future baselines.

Test Engineers do the research, planning, development, and documentation of System Test activities including development of test cases, procedures, plans, and reports for sponsor research and development programs. This person should have experience working with complex systems and be strong in documentation as well.

• Guide team toward a test-driven development mode of execution
• Developing plans for and facilitate successful execution of standard test programs, such as System Operational Verification Test (SOVT) events in accordance with guidance from the relevant SOVT Preparation and Execution Guide (SPEG).
• Research and diagnose system failures and isolate the source of problems between hardware components and software applications
• Primary author of technical reports/presentations for projects of low/moderate complexity
• Compile report input from other researchers and prepare final report deliverable.

• Provide electromagnetic warfare (EW) and test and engineering (T&E) expertise across full test cycle
• Conduct pre-test site surveys and coordinate with range, lab, hangar, and anechoic chamber personnel on test configurations, threat emitter models, and rules of engagement
• Ensure that the capabilities and limitations of government and contractor test systems (e.g., Keysight RF signal generators, radar threat emulators, and instrumentation) are captured in test plans
• Contribute to developing test plans in coordination with 654 AESS Director of Test and staff
• Analyze radar, aircraft, electromagnetic, and mission-system data; comparing measured results with expected operational performance; and investigating system behavior, troubleshooting issues, and assessing electronic attack techniques across targeted electromagnetic spectrum operations
• Review test data in near-real-time, providing immediate…