Aevex Aerospace
Flight Test Engineer 3
Tampa, Florida, United States · Full-time · Posted Mar 24, 2026
- Experience
- 6+ years of engineering experience; at least four years in the DoD is preferred.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field required; master's degree in one of these fields or a related field desired.
About the job
Plans, executes, analyzes, and reports on flight tests for unmanned aircraft systems and related aviation systems and munitions.
What you'll do
- Manage flight testing from planning through execution, data collection and analysis, reporting, and recommendations.
- Lead or support developmental, operational, and research tests, applying disciplined safety and test procedures.
- Coordinate test approvals, schedules, modifications, and maintenance with test organizations, program offices, and contractors.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
- Test and evaluation experience in an aerospace program, with expertise in aviation test engineering.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI DoD clearance; U.S. citizenship required.
- Experience with ArduPilot mission planning software.
Nice to have
- At least four years of experience in the DoD.
- Experience with UAS flight test; a relevant master's degree is desired.
Tools
ArduPilot
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