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Test Engineer III

Church Hill, MD
Permanent
DP Professionals
DPP is seeking a Test Engineer III for an opportunity with our client in the aerospace and defense industry in Hagerstown, Maryland.

Location: Onsite in Hagerstown, MD
Duration: 12 months
Term: W2 position
Clearance: Must currently hold an Active TS Security Clearance with SCI Eligibility

Responsibilities:
Planning & Documentation:
  • Develop and maintain flight test plans, test procedures, and test reports in accordance with program and customer requirements.
  • Support program-level test planning, including strategies, schedules, risk identification, and resource coordination.
Hands-on Testing:
  • Execute developmental, qualification, and flight test activities for aircraft mission systems and avionics.
  • Operate RF and electronic test equipment, including spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, multi-meters, data acquisition units, and various transducers and accelerometers.
Integration & Troubleshooting:
  • Interface with systems engineering, avionics, software, and program management to ensure test activities align with technical, cost, and schedule objectives.
  • Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior test engineers.
Required knowledge, skills, and abilities:
  • Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • 6+ years of experience in aerospace or defense test engineering.
  • Active TS Security Clearance with SCI Eligibility.
  • FAA Class III medical certificate, with the ability to complete Altitude Chamber.
  • Hands-on experience with RF and electronic test equipment (spectrum/network analyzers, multi-meters, data acquisition units, transducers, accelerometers).
  • Familiarity with aircraft avionics systems, architectures, and integration.
  • Ability to read schematics, interpret service manuals, and apply logical troubleshooting techniques.
  • Experience developing and executing ground and flight test plans and procedures.
  • Strong background in requirements management (derivation, traceability, verification, and selloff).
  • Excellent technical documentation and communication skills.
Preferred knowledge, skills, and abilities:
  • Experience supporting DoD programs, ISR platforms, and/or missionized aircraft.
  • Familiarity with MIL-STD and aerospace standards (e.g., DO-160, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461).
  • Experience supporting FAA and/or military (DoD) certification efforts.
  • Knowledge of requirements management tools (DOORS, Jama).
  • Prior experience in a lead test or integration IPT role.
  • Familiarity with Product and Quality Assurance principles and experience in generation and disposition of product non-conformances.
  • Experience with various testing equipment, standards, and methodologies, including manual and automated testing.
Interested? Learn more:
Click the apply button or contact our recruiter Justin at (url removed) to learn more about this position (#(phone number removed)).

US Citizen: This role requires the candidate to hold an TS US Security Clearance with SCI eligibility. EOE/AA/V/D

DPP offers a range of compensation and benefits packages to our employees and their eligible dependents. Call today to learn more about working with DPP.

Job Type: Permanent

Job ID: 253601616