Senior Test Engineer

Applied Research Associates, Inc.

(ARA), Southwest Division (SWD) is looking for a Senior Test Engineer with significant experience in leading developmental and operational test (DT/OT) qualification efforts.

In this role, you will lead and coordinate test activities for assigned projects, collaborating closely with cross-functional engineering teams to define test requirements, create test procedures and reports, develop specifications, coordinate test planning activities, and execute test events.

The ideal candidate is a self-driven test engineering professional with a passion for hands-on testing and field validation.

You should be comfortable leading test planning meetings, writing detailed test plans, procedures, and reports while managing test-day operations, and guiding post-test data collection and analysis.

Strong communication skills are essential, as you will be expected to produce formal test reports and present findings to customers, internal stakeholders, and government sponsors.

You should possess the ability to manage complex test events independently, integrate feedback into test strategies, and support the full test lifecycle from concept through final reporting.

Due to the nature of work performed candidates must be U.S.

citizens eligible for a Department of Defense Secret, or higher, level security clearance.

Salary Range: $80,000 - $120,000 (Dependent on Experience)

Responsibilities included but not limited to:


* Generate, author and maintain the review, test concept development, test methodology development, test plan development, test execution, and test reporting, data reduction and analysis, and end-user operational testing.


* Plan and execute mechanical, structural, and environmental tests on DOD components, hardware and full AUR systems (including but not limited to vibration, shock, thermal, flight, sled and fatigue tests)


* Provide expertise and technical completion for MIL-STDs and test procedures for DOD AUR configurations.

 


* Analyze test results to identify design weaknesses, material limitations, or integration issues


* Operate basic electronic test equipment such as oscilloscopes, digital multi-meters, signal generators, etc.


* Operate specialized support and handling equipment for system level testing and troubleshooting.


* Support assigned project meetings, reviews and technical interchanges, as required.


* Lead test planning working groups, test readiness reviews and test modeling reviews.

Required Qualifications:


* Bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree in Engineering and 8-10 years of relevant experience, or a Master’s with 6-8 years of experience.


* Strong analytic, written, and oral communication skills.


* Works well in a team environment compromised by other technicians, engineers and scientists.


* Strong understanding of structural mechanics, materials, failure modes, and environmental testing standards (e.g., MIL-STD-810)


* Prove...