Lead Systems Test & Evaluation Engineer

BlueHalo, an AV Company, is seeking a highly motivated Lead Systems Test and Evaluation Engineer to join our Kinetic Effectors Group to support the planning, coordination, and execution of system-level testing for advanced missile programs. You will be responsible for supporting all phases of test activities for Verification and Validation of the Next Generation Counter Uncrewed Aerial System Missile (NGCM) in support of national defense objectives. This includes ground, flight, and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing, ensuring compliance with program requirements, safety standards, and mission objectives. This is a critical role interfacing with engineering, program management, government customers, and range authorities.

Key responsibilities for successful candidates:

• Serve as the lead authority for test execution on complex missile development programs.
• Assist in the development and review of test plans, test procedures, and test schedules for missile subsystem and system-level testing; both ground and flight test campaigns.
• Support the setup, execution, and teardown of test events including ground, lab-based, and flight tests.
• Collect, review, and analyze test data to evaluate system performance and identify anomalies.
• Assist in maintaining test equipment, instrumentation, and telemetry systems.
• Participate in pre-test activities such as Test Readiness Reviews (TRR), safety checks, and coordination with range authorities.
• Document test results and contribute to technical reports and briefings.
• Collaborate with engineering teams including systems, software, GNC, and safety engineering to ensure proper test integration.
• Adhere to safety and quality assurance protocols during all test activities.
• Ensure compliance with relevant military standards and regulatory requirements.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.
• Candidate must be a U.S. citizen with an active Secret security clearance, but exceptional candidates with the ability to successfully undergo government screening to obtain the appropriate level of clearance will also be considered.
• 4+ years of relevant professional experience in system test
• Strong problems solving skills and attention to detail.
• Good teamwork and communication skills.
• Familiarity with use of Microsoft business tools including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Candidate should: 1) be extremely organized with strong multi-tasking and time-management skills, 2) have experience as part of a cohesive team and be able to deliver the highest quality service, 3) be able to handle sensitive information with the highest degree of integrity and confidentiality.
• Ability to travel to support supplier reviews, customer meetings, and test events

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience testing complex weapon systems for the U.S. Department of Defense.
• Familiarity with government/military test standards and documentation (e.g., MIL-STD-810, range safety documentation).
• Prior work with air-to-air, air-to-ground, or surface-to-air missile systems.
• Working knowledge of Explosives Safety, Ordnance System Safety, and Software Safety.

Salary Range: $111,000 - $144,000

BlueHalo, an AV company pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several factors including, but not limited to, level of position, job responsibilities, geographic location, scope of relevant work experience, educational background, certifications, contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements, alignment with local internal equity as well as alignment with market data.

Our compensation package also includes components designed to support employees' total well-being, which should be considered when evaluating our competitive benefits package. These benefits include health insurance, life insurance, disability, company holiday and paid time off, parental leave, 401(k) company match and contributions, professional development/training reimbursements, and other work/life programs.