Primary interface between maintenance, design and flight test engineering. Vehicle and Payload Test Controller (VTC/PTC) operations during aircraft start-up/shut down for launch and recovery, conduct static ground tests, and troubleshooting. 25% Domestic and OCONUS travel expected Responsible for providing inputs to update Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMS). Reviews/provides inputs during engineering development and executes Detailed Test Requirements, Acceptance Test Procedures, and Ground Test Plans. Installs, operates, troubleshoot, maintains, repairs, and modifies equipment, in accordance with IETMS and/or other engineering directives (TDs/ECRs/TEIs/AMRs/MAFs). Perform a variety of Organizational / Depot-level maintenance and technical support on products such as equipment, integrated systems and subsystems, and software at customer and/or field locations. Develop general knowledge of all aircraft systems, VTC/PTC, Engineering Design and software. Perform field integration, troubleshooting, and repair of air vehicle systems at the customer location including operations on a flightline, or in a hangar. Ability to interpret and trace electrical and Air Vehicle schematics. Perform essential electrical and RF troubleshooting using equipment such as but not limited to:

Multimeter, Network/Spectrum Analyzer, Oscilloscope, Time-Domain Reflectometer (TDR), etc. Able to perform/support review and analysis of engineering schematics, supplier design data, support of functional test requirements including acceptance, qualification, and system integration on the Air Vehicle. Bachelor's degree in a STEM field with 5 years of relevant experience or 3 years with a Masters or 9 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree. Must have a DoD Secret clearance that is in-scope or currently enrolled in CE, with the ability to obtain a Top-Secret/SCI clearance within a reasonable amount of time to meet business needs Experience with Aircraft Ground Test Operations Willingness and ability to successfully complete required training in Pax River, MD and Rancho Bernardo, CA Possess the capability and readiness to travel effectively supporting customer needs, management reviews, and demonstrating leadership as a technical expert on support trips worldwide. Willingness and ability to support 25% domestic and OCONUS travel to Japan, United Arab Emirates, or Guam. Ability to pass a new hire physical if determined necessary by Company, based on international travel selected. Must have working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel & PowerPoint) and the ability to effectively communicate with various levels of leadership. Strong interpersonal skills with excellent communications skills, including the ability to brief test results to senior leadership. Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable amount of time for business needs Active in-scope Top Secret/SCI DoD security clearance at time of application, with eligibility/ willingness to submit to a counterintelligence polygraph if/when needed Previous Unmanned Air Vehicle system test or maintenance experience is highly desired. MQ-4 Vehicle Test Controller or Triton BETTIE operator experience is preferred Aircraft Test or Lab Test experience is highly desired Experience with equipment to test and troubleshoot aircraft systems Experience with loading data and configuration files to aircraft assemblies