Lead, Test Data Systems Engineer

Job Title: Lead, Test Data Systems Engineer

Job Code: 13401

Job Location: Orange, VA

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

Position will focus on designing and implementing data acquisition and controls systems while working in a test operations environment supporting production and development rocket motor and air-breathing propulsion test programs.

Essential Functions:

• 30% - Maintain and upgrade test facility data acquisition and control systems
• 20% - Define, coordinate, and execute instrumentation, data, and control systems integration to meet test requirements
• 20% - Conduct data reduction and analysis, video processing, data file management, and report distribution
• 20% - Perform, oversee and support test operations, instrumentation calibration and setup, electrical/controls/PLC setup and/or programming, including control room console operation
• 10% - Prepare technical documentation, including software logs, operational procedures, electrical schematics, and support test review processes
• Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance

Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree and minimum 9 years of prior test engineer experience. Graduate Degree and minimum of 7 years of prior test engineer experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior test engineer experience

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Degree in appropriate discipline (electrical, aerospace, or mechanical engineering, computer science, or a related discipline is preferred

• Experience generating operational procedures, data reports, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, software configuration files and other technical documents
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; strength in teaming and collaboration in a diverse work environment
• Knowledgeable of engineering principles and should have experience with an emphasis on the following:
• Hands-on development, integration, operation and troubleshooting of instrumentation, signal conditioning, data acquisition systems, computer networking and computer operating systems (Windows & QNX)
  • Including Classified data system requirements, setup, and maintenance
• Knowledge of instrumentation sensors and signal conditioning (Strain gage, pressure, force, temperature, flow, accelerometer, etc.)
• Familiarity with calibration principles and industry calibration standards
• Understanding of network configurations and other IT fundamentals
• Ability to set up and maintain digital video recording equipment and edit video files
• Experience with data reduction & review to verify instrumentation health and performance
• Proficiency with electrical diagnostic equipment (DMM, oscilloscope, etc.)
• Understanding of computers and programming languages:
  • PLC (Ladder logic, Allen Bradley, etc.)
  • LabVIEW
  • C/C++ programming
  • Matlab/Simulink
• Ability to specify and fabricate electronic cabling/wiring for interface between data systems and sensors