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The WPB SDV&T Engineering Department supports hypersonic and high-speed solid, liquids and air-breathing propulsion research, experimentation and development. This position reports to the Manager of SDV&T Engineering located in Huntsville, AL. The Specialist Engineer will work with other engineers to conduct component and engine development and verification test planning and execution, ground test facility integration, and requirement verification reporting. The Specialist Engineer will support program testing from planning and estimating through testing and reporting phases. The Specialist Engineer will work in a team environment to support testing activities with all engineering stakeholders. The Specialist Engineer may lead technical tasks under the guidance of senior staff members. The Specialist Engineer may provide guidance to less experienced team members on a limited basis.\nEssential Functions:\nThe Specialist systems test engineer will perform test planning through the capture of all test objectives to create detailed test planning documents. Duties will include test development and control of ground and flight test activities.\nThe Specialist systems test engineer will integrate, develop and control special test equipment and test instrumentation. Duties include integration, analysis and control of test data and creation / delivery of the final test reporting. \nThe Specialist systems test engineers will also lead and control Test Readiness Reviews and ensure test articles and facilities meet safety and test requirements. 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