Principal Test Engineer

Sierra Nevada Corporation

Not specified; annual incentive pyy based on perfo...
Not specified; likely hybrid or onsite.
14+ years of test engineering experience
Bachelor's degree in engineering
Advanced testing principles and methodologies
Sierra Nevada Corporation is seeking a Principal Test Engineer to lead complex testing initiatives within its Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) business area. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in test engineering, particularly in the aerospace and defense sectors, and will be responsible for mentoring teams and ensuring compliance with high standards of performance and safety

Job Summary

  • This role serves as a technical subject matter expert championing and protecting explorers and heroes through rigorous product testing.
  • The position requires extensive experience in advanced testing principles to assess mission equipment such as communication, computing, navigation, and surveillance systems.
  • Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance with U.S. citizenship being a strict requirement.

Matching Summary

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Sierra Nevada Corporation is seeking a Principal Test Engineer to lead complex testing initiatives within its Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) business area. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in test engineering, particularly in the aerospace and defense sectors, and will be responsible for mentoring teams and ensuring compliance with high standards of performance and safety.

Salary

Not specified; Annual incentive pay based on performance; Generous benefit package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks PTO, tuition reimbursement

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 14+ years of test engineering experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering
  • Advanced testing principles and methodologies
  • System design and integration knowledge
  • Verification and Validation (V&V) expertise
  • Multi-disciplinary team leadership

Nice-to-have

  • Manual and automated testing experience
  • FAA, NASA, or DoD certification testing
  • MIL-STD-810 and DO-160 standards
  • Product and Quality Assurance principles
  • Schematic reading and troubleshooting
  • Complex test plan authoring

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's of Science in Engineering
  • 14+ years of experience in test engineering
  • U.S. Citizenship required
  • Ability to obtain Secret Security Clearance
  • Experience with MIL-STD-810 or DO-160

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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