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Test Engineer – MilitaryDCS • Cincinnati, OH
Test Engineer – Military

Test Engineer – Military

DCS • Cincinnati, OH
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

DCS Corp is seeking to hire a Senior Test Engineer to lead verification, validation, and flight test strategy for Major Release 2 (FY25–27)—from lab checkout in the System Integration Lab (SIL) to operational deployment across multiple aircraft in Bedford, MA.

We Offer:

  • Max salary: $210k/year
  • Relocation assistance up to $5,000 provided
  • Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurances, Paid Time Off, 11 holidays, of which 10 are paid per year (Federal Government holidays), Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Stock Ownership Plan, Retirement Plan, Educational Assistance, Disability Insurance, TRICARE Benefits
  • An ESOP company
  • Working for a Company that has received great reviews
  • A great work environment
  • Working with a diverse group of employees

Shift hours/schedules:

  • Onsite (plant or customer location)
  • Typical shift hours: 7:30am-4:30pm or 8:00am-5pm

Key Responsibilities:

Test Strategy & Planning

  • Author the program-level Test & Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP) aligned with CJADC2 mission threads.
  • Define entrance/exit criteria, traceability matrices, and milestone metrics tied to the Integrated Master Schedule.

SIL Architecture & Automation

  • Design and manage SIL configurations replicating real-world aircraft interfaces.
  • Implement automated test suites (Python, Robot Framework, Jenkins, IXIA) for functional, performance, and cyber validation.

Flight & Ground Test Execution

  • Lead DT/OT events: write test cards, hazard analyses, and IATTs; ensure flight safety compliance.
  • Serve as flight-test or ground-test conductor; capture telemetry, debug anomalies in real time.

Analysis & Reporting

  • Analyze performance metrics (latency, crypto timing, SWaP-C impact) and produce actionable after-action and deficiency reports.
  • Communicate test findings and readiness updates to IPTs and senior USAF leadership.

DevSecOps & Agile Testing

  • Embed test automation into the DevSecOps pipeline to support 90-day Smith software builds.
  • Promote “shift-left” testing through early design reviews and digital engineering validation.

Leadership & Collaboration

  • Mentor junior engineers and support Government test personnel.
  • Coordinate with NSA, DISA, and flight safety authorities for ATO, crypto, and airworthiness compliance.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required
  • Active TS/SCI clearance.
  • B.S. in Aerospace, Electrical, Computer Engineering, or related discipline (M.S. a plus) and 15+ years of DoD system of systems test engineering, including lab to flight progression.
  • Proven leadership of large-scale DT/OT efforts for avionics, communications, or C2 systems.
  • Hands on with test automation frameworks, instrumentation, and data analysis tools (MATLAB, Pandas, JMP, or similar).
  • Familiarity with MIL STD 810/461, RCC 324/125 15, or comparable environmental and EMI/EMC standards.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Previous work on ABMS, CJADC2, OMS/UCI, or tactical data link programs.
  • Experience with Type 1 crypto, cross domain solutions, and RMF/eMASS artifacts.
  • Flight test credentials (USAF TPS grad, FAA DER, or equivalent).
  • Agile/Scrum or SAFe certification; knowledge of Model Based Test (MBSE driven test cases).
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