The Interceptor Test Engineer owns the end-to-end engineering execution of interception tests — from planning through post-test analysis. This role is responsible for ensuring tests are safe, technically sound, and produce decision-quality data for engineering and program stakeholders. The engineer works closely with operations, systems engineering, quality assurance, and test field personel, to plan, execute, and analyze complex field trials involving munitions.
Why Join Skapion?
This is a unique opportunity to be at the heart of a defense-tech startup during its most exciting growth phase!
What you'll do
Test Planning & Preparation
Gather test objectives and requirements from requesting stakeholders and develop a detailed test plan (goals, success criteria, scenarios)
Define measurement and instrumentation requirements (sensors, telemetry, high-speed cameras, etc.)
Build test schedules while accounting for resource constraints, weather, range/field availability, etc.
Identify technical risks in advance and define mitigation plans