Flight Test Engineer

Canvas Inc.

$95K — $115K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-10 years of engineering or flight test experience in aircraft or mission systems.
  • Ability to perform test development, instrumentation support, data analysis, and reporting independently.
  • Familiarity with Air Force test processes and multidisciplinary team integration.
  • Experience with engineering principles and statistical analysis techniques relevant to aircraft performance.
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
  • Active Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

  • Develop test objectives and procedures while coordinating test support activities.
  • Conduct technical evaluations of program requirements and system integrations.
  • Participate in test planning and support meetings while preparing necessary materials.
  • Assist in planning and executing ground and flight test activities; analyze and validate test data.
  • Coordinate with government and contractor personnel to ensure resource scheduling and test execution.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with multidisciplinary teams.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development.
  • Engagement in significant projects impacting aerospace and defense sectors.
Full Job Description
Key Responsibilities
• Develop test objectives, methods, detailed test procedures, test cards, and data collection requirements while coordinating test support activities across ranges, airspace, instrumentation, and aircraft resources.
• Conduct technical evaluations of program requirements, system descriptions, and modification proposals; assess system operability, integration, performance, and recommend improvements or redesigns when appropriate.
• Participate in and support test planning meetings, technical interchange meetings, briefings, and reviews; prepare and deliver test materials, schedules, and status updates.
• Assist in planning, monitoring, and executing ground and flight test activities; collect, analyze, and validate test data; support development of interim and final test reports in accordance with approved formats.
• Coordinate closely with government and contractor personnel at Nellis AFB to ensure efficient scheduling, deconfliction of resources, and successful execution of test missions.
Required Qualifications
• 3-10 years of applicable engineering or flight test experience supporting aircraft, weapons, avionics, or mission systems.
• Demonstrated ability to independently perform all functional duties including test development, instrumentation support, data analysis, and reporting.
• Familiarity with Air Force test processes, airspace and range coordination, and multidisciplinary test team integration.
• Experience applying engineering principles, mathematical/statistical analysis techniques, and system evaluation methods to aircraft performance and mission systems.
Education & Certification
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in an applicable engineering discipline.
Clearance Requirement
• Active Secret clearance.
• U.S. citizenship required.

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