Avionics Test Engineer

Nabout Leidos

United States

about 1 month ago

Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Experienced

Experience required

3 years minimum

Compensation

$87,100.0 - $157,450.0

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

military.com

Tech stack

Adobe InDesign Agile Methodology Confluence JIRA Collaborative Software Computer Engineering Continuous Integration Decision Support Systems Microsoft Project Scrum Methodology Systems Development Life Cycle Software Reliability Testing

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Job description

Develop and implement departmental standards, procedures, and best practices for test operations to ensure efficiency and cost-effectiveness\n
Review and approve testing and evaluation methods for standard and special devices, specifying required tests and recommending changes to equipment and procedures\n
Drive adoption of Agile methodologies and digital engineering practices using JIRA for task management and Confluence for documentation\n
Leverage JIRA insights to maintain and update the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) in Microsoft Project, collaborating with scheduling team for program-level integration\n
Serve as primary customer interface to clarify requirements, provide progress updates, and manage expectations\n
Lead and represent the team in design reviews, customer meetings, and technical interchange sessions with stakeholders, suppliers, and subcontractors\n
Prioritize schedules and resource allocation based on product introduction timelines, manufacturing schedules, and engineering milestones\n
Strategically leverage cross-functional Leidos resources and manage outsourcing relationships to optimize team capability and cost-effectiveness\n
Identify team strengths/weaknesses and assign work to maximize effectiveness while balancing internal growth with strategic partnerships\n
Assist in evaluation and purchasing decisions for test equipment and capital investments\n
Maintain technical proficiency with hands-on involvement in test system development, providing guidance and troubleshooting support for complex challenges\n

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field from an ABET-accredited institution\n
8+ years of related experience in test engineering, manufacturing, or production test environments (OR Master’s degree with 6+ years of experience)\n
Minimum 3 years of experience in a leadership or supervisory role managing technical personnel\n
Proven ability to manage technical teams and foster professional development\n
Strong understanding of production test methodologies, equipment, and validation processes\n
Experience developing and implementing departmental procedures and standards\n
Demonstrated success in stakeholder management and customer interaction\n
Excellent communication skills with ability to present technical information to diverse audiences\n
Experience with budget management, resource allocation, and schedule prioritization\n
Ability to work full-time at our Huntsville, AL facility with up to 25% travel\n
US Citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET clearance\n, * Master’s degree in related engineering field\n
Experience managing Agile/Scrum teams in a technical environment\n
Proficiency with digital engineering tools: JIRA (task management, reporting), Confluence (wiki/documentation), GitLab (version control)\n
Experience integrating Agile task data with traditional project management tools (Microsoft Project, IMS)\n
Background in aerospace or defense industry production test environments\n
Experience with test automation frameworks and CI/CD practices\n
Familiarity with electronics manufacturing standards (IPC/J-STD-001, IPC-A-600/610/620)\n
Knowledge of environmental and reliability testing (HALT/HASS)\n
Experience managing supplier/subcontractor relationships and outsourcing technical work\n
Prior experience with proposal development and cost estimation\n
Understanding of test equipment calibration and metrology\n
Experience with cross-functional team coordination across large organizations\n
Prior DoD program experience and existing SECRET clearance\n
Familiarity with modern collaboration platforms (Microsoft Teams, Confluence, JIRA, SharePoint, etc.)\n
Experience with data-driven decision making and test metrics analysis\n