Kearfott Corporation, a global avionics, motion control and navigation supplier for over 100 years, is a leader in the design and manufacture of precision motion control products and inertial control components.  Our inertial guidance and navigation systems control military and commercial aircraft, military land vehicles, missiles, marine vehicles, satellites, and space instruments.

We are looking for talented individuals who want to be part of a world class work force.  Join Kearfott and become part of a company that is recognized for technical expertise and respected world-wide as a ‘full service’ provider.  For more information visit our website at www.kearfott.com.

The successful candidate will be a key member of the test engineering team responsible for all aspects of guidance and navigation systems testing and seeks innovative solutions using the latest tools and technology to improve test equipment concepts, practices, and procedures within the department.

Will be responsible for interfacing with internal and external test labs. Will support customer-funded contracts as well as IR&D-funded contracts. Will require working knowledge of addressing MIL-STD-810 and DO-160 test standards.

Required Skills

• Establishes requirements for all test equipment and ensures design conforms to proper procedures and standards.

• Plans workload for upcoming qualification tests.

• Coordinates test activities with the Test Engineering Manager to achieve targeted goals within budgeted use of resources.

• Writes qualification test plans and reports.

• Guides and instructs Designers in need/requirements of load and vibration fixtures.

• Provides technical expertise and guidance to team.

• Ensures departmental cleanliness is maintained (5S/LEAN) at all times.

• Maintains a high level of customer satisfaction with both internal and external customers.

• Develop and maintain working relationship with local test labs to ensure testing needs are meet.

• Performs other duties as may be assigned.

Required Experience

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science or Physical Sciences
• 5+ years of proven experience with test engineering (requirements development, test design, qualification testing, automation, etc.)   
• Root cause and correction action experience
• Design of Experiments experience preferred.
• Experience in Aerospace/Defense preferred.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the US, visa sponsorship not available.
• US citizen with the ability to obtain or already have a DOD Security Clearance.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Minorities/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

• Establishes requirements for all test equipment and ensures design conforms to proper procedures and standards.

• Plans workload for upcoming qualification tests.

• Coordinates test activities with the Test Engineering Manager to achieve targeted goals within budgeted use of resources.

• Writes qualification test plans and reports.

• Guides and instructs Designers in need/requirements of load and vibration fixtures.

• Provides technical expertise and guidance to team.

• Ensures departmental cleanliness is maintained (5S/LEAN) at all times.

• Maintains a high level of customer satisfaction with both internal and external customers.

• Develop and maintain working relationship with local test labs to ensure testing needs are meet.

• Performs other duties as may be assigned.