Sr. Test Engineer (TS/SCI clearance required/aviation/aircraft experience Job at OnDek Solutions, Dayton, OH

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  • OnDek Solutions
  • Dayton, OH

Job Description

Join the Vanguard of Air Force Innovation with Phalanx Griffon (PG)  Phalanx Griffon represents the U.S. Air Force’s cutting-edge airborne communications hub, enabling warfighters to access high-quality, mission-critical data across the Department of the Air Force (DAF) BATTLE NETWORK. As a Senior Test Engineer, you will design and lead comprehensive test strategies for Major Release 2 (FY25–27), ensuring seamless progression from lab integration to full operational deployment across multiple aircraft platforms.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Planning & Test Architecture

  • Develop the program-wide Test & Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP), linking Nomad hardware, Smith software, and Watch operational support to CJADC2 mission requirements and MR2 exit standards.

  • Establish Developmental and Operational Test (DT/OT) entry and exit criteria, traceability matrices, and define schedule-driven milestone metrics aligned with the Integrated Master Schedule.

System Integration Lab (SIL) Oversight

  • Architect SIL environments that replicate platform-level power, environmental, and data interfaces.

  • Manage daily operations including configuration control, cybersecurity compliance, and lab accreditation.

  • Deploy automated regression testing pipelines using tools like Python, Robot Framework, Jenkins, Ansible, and IXIA/Spirent, covering functionality, performance, and cyber hardening.

Flight and Ground Test Execution

  • Lead both ground-based and airborne testing efforts by creating test cards, conducting hazard assessments, and developing IATTs and Safety of Flight documentation.

  • Serve as lead test engineer during flight or as ground test conductor—monitoring telemetry, collecting logs and spectrum data, and resolving issues in real time.

Data Analysis & Mission Reporting

  • Conduct analytical evaluations on throughput, latency, cryptographic handshake performance, Size, Weight, Power, and Cooling (SWaP-C) impacts, and mission effectiveness.

  • Deliver detailed post-test documentation including After Action Reports, Deficiency Reports (DRs), and corrective action plans for Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and USAF leadership.

DevSecOps & Continuous Integration

  • Embed test automation into the DevSecOps lifecycle; verify each Smith software build meets gated SIL criteria on a 90-day cycle.

  • Promote a “shift-left” testing paradigm by integrating early verification steps into design reviews and model-based engineering workflows.

Team Development & Cross-Agency Collaboration

  • Mentor junior engineers, support test reps across platform System Program Offices (SPOs), and provide guidance to government civilian personnel in test and evaluation best practices.

  • Partner with NSA, DISA, and flight safety authorities to ensure testing complies with certification standards such as ATOs, cryptographic validation, and airworthiness requirements.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements

  • U.S. Citizenship required due to sensitive government engagements.

  • Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in Aerospace, Electrical, or Computer Engineering (Master’s preferred).

  • Minimum 15 years of experience in defense systems test engineering, spanning lab verification through to flight test.

  • Active TS/SCI clearance.

  • Demonstrated leadership in complex DT/OT campaigns for avionics, communications, or command and control systems.

  • Expertise with automated test tools, data visualization platforms (MATLAB, Pandas, JMP), and instrumentation.

Preferred Experience

  • Familiarity with programs such as ABMS, CJADC2, OMS/UCI, and tactical data links.

  • Knowledge of Type 1 encryption, cross-domain systems, and RMF/eMASS compliance.

  • Recognized flight test credentials (e.g., USAF TPS graduate, FAA DER).

  • Agile, Scrum, or SAFe certification; experience in model-based testing (MBSE).

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Shift work,

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