Aevex Aerospace
Flight Test Engineer
$125K–$150K
Poway, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Oct 29, 2026
- Experience
- 12 years of aeronautical engineering experience with a bachelor's degree, or 10 years of related experience with a master's degree; at least 5 years in the DoD.
- Education
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Engineering degree required.
About the job
Supports MQ-9 and Predator B development flight testing by planning and executing test programs, analyzing results, advising government stakeholders, and coordinating safety, resources, and schedules.
What you'll do
- Develop, review, and advise on test plans, safety packages, and flight-test documentation; participate in planning and interface meetings.
- Plan and conduct flight tests, collect and analyze data, write reports, and recommend actions to support timely completion.
- Coordinate test organizations, contractors, schedules, resources, aircraft configurations, and required airworthiness and flight-release activities.
What they ask for
- Aerospace-program test and evaluation experience and recognized aviation test engineering expertise.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s engineering degree.
- Ability to maintain a security clearance; Top Secret/SCI DoD clearance and U.S. citizenship required.
- Proficiency in the MS Office productivity suite.
Nice to have
- ABET-accredited engineering program.
- UAS flight-test experience.
Pay
$125,000 — $150,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
MS Office
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