Sentinel Test Engineer (Guidance, Navigation, & Control)

Canvas Inc.
Clearfield, UT, USA
Full-time
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Job Title : Sentinel Test Engineer (Guidance, Navigation, & Control)

Location : Hill AFB, UT (Hybrid)

Canvas is seeking a Sentinel Test Engineer! This position is to provide advisory and assistance services to the Air Force.

Duties will include, but are not limited to :

  • Provide support to the Sentinel Combined Test Force (CTF) Lead Developmental Test & Evaluation Organization (LDTO) in development test and evaluation (DT&E) activities for AF Nuclear Weapons Center missile systems.
  • Support Sentinel and Minuteman III developmental test efforts to assess performance against stated program requirements.
  • Serve as T&E Focal Point for IPT and Test Working Group Co-Chair.
  • Plan, schedule, and report on all test activities for area of responsibility.
  • Coordinate test plan / report CDRL reviews.
  • Develop and update TEMPs and ITT Charters. Develop and manage PTO agreements for CTF.
  • Coordinate / facilitate integration and communication between Sentinel CTF, SPO, and Prime Contractor.
  • Participate in all T&E phases outlined in the DoD Test and Evaluation guidebook. Coordinate / Ensure Technical Review Board (TRB) and Safety Review Board (SRB) activities are taking place within Sentinel CTF.
  • Follow up on any actions during TRB / SRB's to ensure actions are documented and resolved prior to test readiness review (TRR) and test execution.
  • Document the accomplishment of SRBs, the overall risk assessment, and any associated actions.
  • Ensure appropriate project management controls are established to include oversight test projects are properly closed out.
  • Work with the Operations Lead and SPO Test Managers to ensure appropriate IPT, Prime Contractor, and Mission Thread Leads are included in project completion.
  • Provide support and advocate integrated approaches of Sentinel CTF efforts and support test activities for which existing guidelines may not be available or applicable.

Requirements :

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering field; Master's degree in Engineering field desired.
  • 3-10 years of relevant experience.
  • Able to work in a fast-paced environment while being able to prioritize work to balance multiple projects and deadlines.
  • Work is timely, efficient and of acceptable quality.
  • Personal and organizational interactions exhibit and foster cooperation and teamwork, enhance customer relations, and actively promote rapport with customers.
  • Verbal and written communications are clear, concise, and at appropriate level.
  • Focused adherence to safety and security requirements.
  • The ability to direct a group of people or organization.
  • Experience in conflict resolution within multiple teams so that all parties benefit.
  • The ability to analyze, prioritize, communicate, and minimize the amount risk an initiative program or project may cause for the entire schedule.
  • Utilize resources effectively to accomplish mission, including ability to work effectively alone, unsupervised, or within a group.
  • Familiarity with ICBM weapon systems and related subsystems / equipment, their projected use in the military, and methods of testing.
  • Familiarity with test & evaluation planning and processes consistent with DoD acquisition directives and policies.
  • Desired Experience :
  • Working with aerospace vehicle equipment and Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) and inertial navigation electronics.
  • Integration testing of GNC systems to other external mechanical and electrical systems.
  • Experience in working with DoD organizations, test organizations and / or prime contractors.
  • Familiarity with test & evaluation planning and processes consistent with DoD acquisition directives and policies.
  • Familiarity with DoD weapon systems and related subsystems / equipment, their projected use in the military, and methods of testing.

Security Clearance : Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret / SCI clearance; *Exceptionally qualified candidates will be considered with a current Secret Clearance for upgrade to Top-Secret / SCI.

Other Essential Job Functions : Must be willing to travel up to 15%.

About Us

Founded in 2007, Canvas connects a passion for going beyond the expected with the knowledge and expertise to deliver what our clients need now and in the future.

Canvas has been recognized as a Great Place to Work Certified ™, Fortune Best Small Workplace ™, Fortune Best Workplace for Millennials ™ (2022), Best Place for Working Parents (2022 & 2023), HIRE Vets Gold Medallion Awardee (2021 & 2022), Best Places to Work Awardee, 2019 Government Contracting - Technology Business of the Year, and Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year (2018) by the Huntsville / Madison Chamber of Commerce.

Benefits of Working with Canvas

To reflect our company culture, Canvas offers an exciting array of benefits that makes up our employees' total rewards package.

Those benefits may include :

  • Competitive Wages*
  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Generous company-funded Basic Life Insurance
  • Company-funded Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • 11 Paid Federal Holidays
  • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Dependent Care and Medical Flexible Spending Accounts
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match and 100% immediate vesting
  • Tuition Reimbursement for ongoing training, continuing education, or advanced degree programs
  • Robust Employee Assistance Program
  • Employee Referral Bonus Program
  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
  • Spot Awards for exemplary individual performance
  • Discretionary performance-based bonuses
  • And many more!
  • Final compensation for this position is determined by a variety of factors, such as a candidate's relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location.

Canvas is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Canvas is an equal opportunity employer and a VEVRAA federal contractor who affords equal employment opportunity to protected veterans and people with disabilities.

Canvas has equal employment opportunities that are based upon a candidate's qualifications and capabilities to perform the essential functions of a particular job and are free from discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For our complete EEO / AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit our Careers page. U.S. citizenship is required for most positions.

Canvas is committed to expanding access to employment for people with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, and your disability prevents you from applying, please advise what reasonable accommodation Canvas can provide to assist you in applying for one of our open positions.

You may contact us by sending an email to .

Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation for applying for a specific posted position will be responded to.

Requests will be kept confidential and shared strictly on a need-to-know basis. Please be aware, scammers may try to impersonate our company by reaching out regarding job opportunities.

We will never ask you for bank account information, checks, or other sensitive information as part of our hiring process.

If you're unsure, please email with questions.

For further information on Canvas including more information on employee benefits and our company culture, visit our website.

If an offer of employment is extended, applicant must have the ability to pass a background check. Offer of Employment is contingent upon the results.

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