Test Engineer Lead 28582
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Location: Portsmouth
Job type: Permanent
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Job Description
Responsibilities/Qualification
Position Summary
The Lead Test Engineer under general supervision, leads, designs and develops highly complex engineering standards and tests to evaluate the function of products and systems.
Responsibilities
* Develops and implements procedures for product testing, reviews and evaluates test results, and recommends production or design changes to ensure quality and performance standards.
* Defines, documents, analyzes, performs, and interprets highly complex operational tests for new and/or modified products or product components.
* Primary liaison with outside suppliers in establishing or modifying specifications for purchased items.
* Leads, plans, develops, coordinates, and implements highly complex engineering projects. Ensures the technical accuracy of the results obtained.
* Performs highly complex analysis using design of experiments and Modeling and Simulation.
* Evaluates progress and results of project and recommends new methods to improve test design, procedures and performance.
* Identifies opportunities for new program initiatives and follow-on tasking for current projects and participates in proposal efforts.
* Carries out highly complex assignments requiring the development of new research concepts or improvement of current techniques and procedures.
* Primary liaison with other departments, divisions, and organizations.
* Regularly participates in the activities of professional societies.
* Develops and maintains frequent contacts with customers including those at levels above the project monitor.
* Prepares and assists others in the development of Integrated Evaluation Frameworks, test plans, test reports, TEMP inputs, letters, technical memoranda, contact reports, technical analyses or other outputs needed.
* Prepares and provides formal briefings to staff and customers and participates in technical discussions at project review sessions and in negotiations with the customer.
* Provides work leadership to less experienced Test Engineers.
Qualifications:
* Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related scientific discipline plus at least 8 years of directly related experience or a Master’s degree and 6 years of experience. Over 10 years of Operational Test experience may substitute for a degree.
* Familiarity with COMOPTEVFOR Integrated Evaluation Framework Process.
* Experience with Surface Ship Combat/ Weapons Systems is highly desired.
* Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
* Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
* Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite programs, MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
* Knowledge of the principles, practices, and procedures used in test engineering.
* A SECRET security clearance is required to employment.
*MSJA
Diversity Statement
Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. Alion will provide a reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans who need assistance to apply. Please visit the Alion Careers site for more information
U.S. Citizenship Required.
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