Flight Test Engineer, Senior (R6304)

What you'll do

• Develop and execute flight-test plans, procedures, safety reviews, and readiness activities.
• Coordinate aircraft integration and pre-flight, flight, and post-flight operations; analyze test data and report findings.
• Support test-range operations, troubleshooting, aircraft readiness, and improvements to test processes.

What they ask for

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM Degree).
• 5+ years of experience in developmental and/or operational ground and flight test, unmanned/manned aircraft systems, aircraft integration, or aerospace systems engineering.
• Understanding of aircraft systems, flight dynamics, avionics, telemetry, sensors, or control systems; ability to write and execute structured test plans, procedures, and reports.
• U.S. Citizenship Only with In-Scope active Secret clearance required to start.

Nice to have

• 8+ years of relevant experience; experience with Group 4-5 UAS and/or fighter type capability or similar weapons systems.
• Familiarity with FAA, DoW, and test range flight operations; Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate or crewed aviation experience.

Pay

USD 100,000–160,000 (per-year-salary) (base salary)

Tools

Integrated Analysis & Data System (IADS), Command-and-Control (C2)

AI focus

Supports testing and validation of aircraft systems that may include autonomy; no specific AI development duties are stated.