SAIC is seeking highly experienced Flight Test Director to support the NSWC Crane Multi-Service Advanced Capabilities Hypersonic Test Bed (MACH-TB) Test Execution Team. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in executing hypersonic flight test missions, overseeing mission planning and execution, and directing multi-disciplinary teams to accomplish high-stakes objectives in a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate will leverage their extensive experience in flight test operations, team leadership, and mission execution within the defense industry. Key Responsibilities: • Provide leadership and oversight as for hypersonic flight test operations, ensuring preparedness and effective collaboration among Mission Execution Team (MET) members, including stakeholders such as NSWC Crane, combatant commands, DOT&E, and other external agencies. • Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of complex, multi-phase hypersonic test campaigns, including action item management, resource allocation, risk analysis, and contingency planning. • Prepare and execute mission-critical documentation, including Checklists, Test Constraints Documents, Launch Decision Briefings, Communications Matrices, and Test Plans, to support mission walk-up activities. • Direct cross-functional teams on-site during test execution at various test facilities, ensuring successful completion of planned objectives even under compressed timelines and challenging circumstances. • Develop strategies for robust system integration, ensuring distributed assets are synchronized and meet system performance benchmarks. • Chair working group sessions, support on console training, and conduct readiness briefings to prepare test personnel. • Adjudicate on-site test observations, mitigating risks, and ensuring data collection supports robust system evaluation and operational readiness assessments. • Mentor and train junior test engineers, technical personnel, and early-career professionals, fostering knowledge transfer and skill-building through direct guidance and oversight. Qualifications Education and Experience: • Bachelors in an Engineering Discipline and nine (9) years of experience or Masters and seven (7) years of experience. • Defense Acquisition University (DAU) Certifications: • Practitioner Level Certification in Test & Evaluation • Level II - Test & Evaluation • Level I - Systems Engineering • Interim Secret clearance required with ability to obtain TS/SCI. • Experience in flight test planning, management, and execution within the Department of Defense (DoD). • Demonstrated experience as a Mission Test Director or equivalent with a proven record of success in overseeing and directing test missions, including multi-phase campaigns with distributed assets. • Expertise in authoring mission-critical documents such as execution checklists, test constraints, and risk mitigation plans. • Skilled in leading cross-functional teams and collaboration with key stakeholders, including government organizations, combatant commands, and external agencies. • Recognized ability to solve complex problems autonomously while maintaining composure under high-pressure scenarios. • Strong understanding of hypersonic systems, missile defense, and related test architectures. Preferred Qualifications: • Previous experience with the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), particularly as part of the Flight Test Directorate. • Knowledge of hypersonic test beds, including MACH-TB systems or equivalent advanced defense platforms. • Familiarity with Wallops, Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) and other test sites. • Hands-on experience with integrating and evaluating high-risk defense systems, including large-scale multi-stakeholder test campaigns. Overview SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.