Freelance Rf Drive Test Engineer Jobs in Indiana

Description

We are seeking a skilled Test & Evaluation Engineer (CUAS) to join our dynamic team. This role will support field test coordination for CUAS and EW systems, including test planning, scheduling, execution, data collection, post-test analysis, and reporting. This role will also coordinate test event requirements across Government leads, engineers, test directors, range personnel, logistics teams, safety personnel, cybersecurity personnel, and supporting contractors.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the development of test objectives, test plans, test procedures, test schedules, test cards, data collection plans, risk items, and resource requirements.
• Coordinate personnel, equipment, facilities, targets, vehicles, test instrumentation, RF equipment, software, sensors, communications equipment, and support materiel required for test events.
• Support field and over-the-air test events, developmental testing, operationally relevant assessments, demonstrations, experiments, and system evaluations.
• Track test readiness items, including equipment availability, calibration status, target configuration, range access, safety documentation, security requirements, data collection tools, and logistics support.
• Coordinate and support test location planning, including range scheduling, facility coordination, access requirements, transportation needs, communications setup, and site-specific constraints.
• Support pre-test readiness reviews, test planning meetings, Integrated Product Teams, daily test briefs, post-test debriefs, and lessons learned sessions.
• Ensure CUAS test events are executed in accordance with approved test plans, procedures, safety requirements, security requirements, and customer direction.
• Monitor test execution to ensure test objectives are met, discrepancies are documented, and deviations from planned procedures are captured for review.
• Collect, organize, and review test data, including system performance data, RF data, target activity, event timelines, equipment status, operator observations, and anomaly reports.
• Support data analysis and development of test reports, technical summaries, engineering recommendations, briefings, and lessons learned.
• Coordinate with technical leads to identify test limitations, data gaps, equipment issues, and corrective actions.
• Support configuration, staging, readiness, and inventory control of test targets, hardware, software, signals, recordings, and other stimuli used during CUAS test events.
• Maintain action item trackers, test coordination matrices, schedules, status updates, and event planning documentation.
• Support documentation review and revision activities, including recommendations to improve test methodology, rigor, efficiency, schedule execution, and mission relevance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

About TRISTAR

TRISTAR is an SBA certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned professional services company supporting the U.S. Department of War programs. Our core competencies include Electronic Warfare, Enterprise Management, Full Spectrum Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Digital Transformation, Software Engineering and Development, Maritime Modernization and Engineering, and Technical Solutions.

TRISTAR was founded in March 1995 and has built an employee-focused collaborative environment which enables our team of professionals to create and deliver customized solutions to meet our customers' mission critical challenges. TRISTAR's core capabilities support customers with end-to-end solutions.

For over 30 years, TRISTAR has demonstrated and perfected our ability to successfully manage any task, small or large no matter how difficult or complex.

TRISTAR is proud to serve the Department of War and other Federal Agencies.

TRISTAR provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.