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)
  • 10+ years in aerospace experimentation
  • Experience with supersonic and hypersonic flight testing
  • Familiarity with wind tunnel testing facilities
  • Experience managing complex aerospace test campaigns
  • Deep understanding of aerospace test instrumentation and data acquisition
  • Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead advanced aerospace experimentation efforts
  • Oversee definition of ground and flight aerodynamics testing
  • Manage subscale wind tunnel and high-enthalpy tunnel testing
  • Conduct full-scale vehicle wind tunnel testing
  • Define objectives and instrumentation for flight testing
  • Establish data acquisition requirements for testing
  • Support mission requirement and vehicle configuration definition

Benefits

  • Stable work environment
  • Comprehensive benefit package
  • 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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