Senior Aerospace Test Engineer

Technology Service Corporation

$153K — $218K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • U.S. Citizenship with active Secret clearance (TS/SCI preferred)
  • Minimum of 10 years in aerospace experimentation
  • Experience in supersonic and hypersonic flight testing
  • Familiarity with wind tunnel testing facilities
  • Experience with complex aerospace test campaigns
  • Expertise in aerospace test instrumentation and data acquisition
  • Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead advanced aerospace experimentation efforts
  • Define and oversee aerodynamics testing for ground and flight
  • Manage subscale and full-scale vehicle wind tunnel testing
  • Conduct captive-carry sounding rocket experimentation
  • Establish objectives, mission requirements, and vehicle configurations
  • Determine instrumentation and data acquisition needs for testing
  • Support full-scale flight demonstration objectives.

Benefits

  • Stable work environment
  • Competitive salary
  • Comprehensive benefits package including ESOP participation
  • 401k Plan
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Co-sponsored health plan
  • Paid leave.
Full Job Description
The Senior Aerospace Test Engineer will lead advanced aerospace experimentation efforts. They will be responsible for the definition and oversight of ground and flight aerodynamics experimentation including subscale wind tunnel testing, high-enthalpy tunnel testing, full-scale vehicle wind tunnel testing, and captive-carry sounding rocket experimentation. Further, the engineer will aid in defining objectives, mission requirements, vehicle configurations, instrumentation, and data acquisition requirements for ground and flight testing. The successful candidate will aid in defining objectives, mission requirements, vehicle configurations, instrumentation, and data acquisition requirements for full-scale flight demonstrations. Direct experience in supersonic and hypersonic flight and ground experimentation is required.

Required Qualifications:
  • U.S. Citizenship and active Secret clearance (TS/SCI preferred).
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in a relevant aerospace experimentation
  • Direct experience in supersonic and hypersonic flight and ground experimentation
  • Direct experience with relevant test facilities such as wind tunnels
  • Direct experience with complex aerospace test campaigns including test definition, setup, and execution.
  • Comprehensive expertise in aerospace test instrumentation and data acquisition
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.


In compliance with applicable pay transparency laws, the expected salary range for this position is $153,000 - $218,000 per year, depending on experience and location. This role is also eligible for an annual performance bonus and may include equity or incentive compensation as part of the total rewards package.

TSC Benefits:

TSC offers a stable work environment, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefit package; including ESOP participation, 401k Plan, Flexible Work Schedules, Tuition Reimbursement, Co-Sponsored Health Plan, Paid Leave and much more.

Applying to TSC:

Only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. Employment at TSC is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check, security investigation, and a drug screening.

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