Test Engineer

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and execute ground and flight test activities for Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) programs
• Develop comprehensive test plans, detailed test cards, and technical documentation
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure all required approvals, certifications, and safety reviews are completed
• Participate directly in test events, including travel to test ranges, laboratories, and partner sites
• Document test activities, capture test data, and support post-test analysis and reporting
• Serve as a technical interface between software developers, test conductors, system integrators, and program management

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, computer science, or a related technical field
• 4 years of professional experience (or 2.5 years with a Master's degree) supporting system, software, or hardware testing
• Experience developing and interpreting technical documentation such as test plans and procedures
• Active Secret security clearance
• U.S. citizenship is required
• Willingness to travel for CONUS/OCONUS test activities and fly on commercial or military aircraft

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with DoD flight or flight test operations
• Familiarity with USAF test and evaluation processes and safety review boards
• Knowledge of data collection systems, telemetry, instrumentation, or range operations
• Background in radar, EO/IR, SIGINT, or other sensing technologies
• Experience working with government test ranges and flying military units

About the Company

The University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI) is a non-profit research organization that conducts advanced research to support the mission of the Department of Defense and other government agencies. The Sensor Test and Evaluation Group focuses on enabling the transition of groundbreaking research to the field through rigorous testing and evaluation.