Flight Test Analyst
Torch Technologies, Inc
- Huntsville, AL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Perform assessments to determine the capabilities and readiness of instrumentation, launch and test support equipment, test ranges, ground and flight test safety systems, and test countdown documentation.
- Assist with developing test, range, and auxiliary sensor requirements and ensure they are reviewed and captured in the Universal Documentation System (UDS).
- Develop test resource architectures that will meet the customer requirements and objectives.
- Identify range and test resource conflicts with other MDA or non-MDA flight test schedules.
- Identify conflicts in the architecture for radar, optical, communications, GPS-based instrumentation, and telemetry coverage.
- Prepare schedules and coordinate deconfliction of test resource requirements with internal and external agencies.
- Assist the government with preparation and execution of planning meetings and working groups.
- Prepare briefings for formal reviews and other special topics. Work closely with analysts to oversee the telemetry link margin analysis (LMA) to ensure adequate telemetry coverage for the event.
- Travel is required for flight tests with potential deployments to Colorado Springs, CO; Vandenberg Space Force Base; White Sands Missile Range; Kwajalein; Wake Island; Kauai, HI; Kodiak, AK; or other test ranges.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant, applicable experience.
- Active DoD secret clearance.
- Missile flight test experience, understanding of telemetry, radar, and optical instrumentation, and familiarity with missile test ranges (RTS, PMRF, VAFB, WSMR, etc.).
- Demonstrated expertise in applying program analytical principles and practices to developmental and operational programs.
- Experience providing planning, monitoring, acquisition, and implementation support for complex systems.
- Strong knowledge, skills, and abilities in data and systems analysis.
- Ability to utilize, adapt, and develop analytic techniques and processes for both technical and administrative support activities.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and assist in solving complex problems involving test planning, integration, execution, and analysis.
- Experience establishing priorities and managing planning and readiness activities of MDS test events in accordance with approved Test issuances (e.g., CONOPS).
- Participation in all phases of program development, including concept planning, design and development, integration, testing, and verification at the MDS system, element, or component level.
- Experience with DoD testing desired
- Experience with DoD test execution desired
- Working knowledge of long-haul terrestrial and SATCOM communications, telemetry link margin analysis, Universal Documentation System (UDS), and cyber security a plus.