Senior MQ-9 Project Engineer
i3

Overview

i3 is seeking a motivated, creative, and ambitious Senior MQ-9 Project Engineer to join the Software, Simulation, Systems Engineering and Integration Directorate (S3I) Joint Technology Center - Systems Integration Lab (JSIL) Tech Center. Candidate will assist the Medium Altitude UAS Program Office (MQ-9 Reaper) in their function as a focal point for project execution, scope management, and implementing management procedures/controls. A successful candidate will provide advisory support for project execution focus areas including progress reporting, resource scheduling, and test completion. An ideal candidate will have direct experience developing and executing MQ-9 Projects in Accordance With (IAW) Detachment 3 (DET-3) OI 99-103, Test and Evaluation Process. Candidate will be responsible for the life-cycle execution of their specific test program from test strategy through final delivery of the test report. Candidate will support or conduct Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs), design reviews, test plan working groups (TPWGs), Technical Review Boards (TRBs), Safety Review Boards (SRBs), and Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs) including Fire Readiness Reviews (FRRs) for weapons testing.
Responsibilities

i3 is seeking a motivated, creative, and ambitious Senior MQ-9 Project Engineer to join the Software, Simulation, Systems Engineering and Integration Directorate (S3I) Joint Technology Center - Systems Integration Lab (JSIL) Tech Center. Candidate will assist the Medium Altitude UAS Program Office (MQ-9 Reaper) in their function as a focal point for project execution, scope management, and implementing management procedures/controls. A successful candidate will provide advisory support for project execution focus areas including progress reporting, resource scheduling, and test completion. An ideal candidate will have direct experience developing and executing MQ-9 Projects in Accordance With (IAW) Detachment 3 (DET-3) OI 99-103, Test and Evaluation Process. Candidate will be responsible for the life-cycle execution of their specific test program from test strategy through final delivery of the test report. Candidate will support or conduct Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs), design reviews, test plan working groups (TPWGs), Technical Review Boards (TRBs), Safety Review Boards (SRBs), and Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs) including Fire Readiness Reviews (FRRs) for weapons testing.
Qualifications

• Bachelor's and minimum twelve (12) years of related experience with a minimum of (5) years direct experience with the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) Detachment 3 (DET-3) Test and Evaluation Process.
• Strong experience as a Project Engineer on MQ-9 test programs IAW DET-3 OI 99-103, Test and Evaluation Process.
• Proven ability to plan, execute, and report on a specific project per the DET-3 Test and Evaluation process.
• Strong experience supporting and conducting TIMS, planning sessions TPWGs, TRBs, SRBs, TRRs, and FRRs.
• Ability to produce and manage a T-2 Mods through development, installation, and configuration prior to testing.
• Proven experience scheduling test assets and support resources with government and civil agencies and test ranges.
• Experience coordinating weapons-specific test requirements with Weapons Managers and appropriate test range representatives.
• Ability to ensure test planning and execution adequately covers all system requirements through regular collaboration and coordination with a Test Engineer.
• Ability to coordinate with stakeholders to schedule test assets and support resources.
• Ability to maintain the Project Test File on the DET-3 Test Enterprise SharePointTM, which includes all final documentation related to the program.
• Strong understanding of Reaper MQ-9 CONOPS and operational facilities.
• Strong experience organizing technical engineering projects and managing engineering teams.
• Must have or be able to obtain a TOP SECRET security clearance.

About i3

Headquartered in Huntsville, AL, i3 is a national leader in providing innovative technical and engineering solutions to a broad customer base across the U.S. DoD. Specializing in missile and aviation engineering and logistic services, electronic warfare and electromagnetic affects analysis, UAS system integration and flight operations, full lifecycle C5ISR engineering services, engineering analysis, cybersecurity and IT/IA innovative solutions and virtual training, simulation & serious game development and implementation.

• We were founded in 2007 with the intent to do business differently.
• Our focus is to leave our team members and customers better than we found them.
• Our ultimate goal is to strengthen our Nation and our warfighter.

Perks and Benefits at i3:

• 100% team member owned
• Outstanding insurance coverage
• 401(k) match
• Health and wellness incentives
• Tuition and certification reimbursement
• Generous PTO
• Fun culture with company activities
• Countless opportunities to give back to the community through our charitable organization, i3 Cares

We work hard. We compete hard. We play hard. Apply now to join us!

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