Test Engineer

Overview

Test Engineer at K ’s National Security Solutions team. K ’s work provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to customers in the intelligence and national security communities. This position supports IFF certification efforts to help ensure interoperability between DoD, NATO, and partner nation weapon systems. The role will involve data collection, technical analysis, and communication with external program offices, with travel to government and commercial sites as needed.

K  is seeking a highly motivated Test Engineer to support the DoD International AIMS Program Office at Robins AFB, GA. The role focuses on Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) certification efforts to ensure interoperability across air, land, and sea weapon systems. Responsibilities include data collection, technical analysis, and coordinating with external program offices. Travel to government and commercial sites for testing and data collection is required.

• Perform engineering tasks related to IFF certification to establish and maintain interoperability of air, land, and sea weapon systems.
• Travel to government and commercial sites to witness bench, platform, and operational testing of weapon systems, collecting data points to evaluate performance against DoD technical standards and test requirements.
• Conduct technical data analysis of IFF systems and prepare comprehensive system-level evaluations, including review and interpretation of supplementary test data (e.g., antenna patterns, EMI/EMC reports, Software Version Description documents, interrogation management schemes).
• Communicate with external program offices to collect required test data, coordinate test plans, evaluate test results, and determine if product design and/or integration meets DoD standards and performance expectations.
• Monitor the progress of assigned projects from initiation through certification, ensuring continuous communication with all stakeholders.
• Identify all failures, deviations, or discrepancies against technical standards and test requirements in a discrepancy report.
• Utilize technical writing abilities to prepare final certification packages, enabling government customers to make decisions on system suitability for certification.
• Monitor and manage the progress of multiple projects and continually update internal databases.
• Move, lift, and carry objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Travel out of the local area up to 25% of the calendar year if needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

• Location:
  
  On-site
• Travel Requirements:
  Moderate 20-50%
• Working Hours:
  
  Standard

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field and 4 years of experience; or 8 years of experience with IFF systems and certification process may be required.
• Strong technical writing and data analysis skills.
• Active secret clearance

• Experience working with DoD, NATO, or partner nation weapon systems.
• Familiarity with DoD technical standards and test requirements.
• Excellent communication and project management skills.

Ready to Make a Difference? If you’re excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team at K . Let’s shape the future together.

K  offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include a 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Belong, Connect and Grow at K

At K , we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.

K  is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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