Science and Technology Corporation (STC) · 3 months ago
Operations Engineer – Flight Test SME
EDWARDS, CA 93523 US (Primary)
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$160K/yr - $210K/yr
20+ years expScience and Technology Corporation (STC) is seeking an Operations Engineer – Flight Test Subject Matter Expert (SME) to provide advanced technical leadership in support of NASA Armstrong’s Flight Operations Directorate. The role involves leading flight test planning, systems integration, and ensuring safe and efficient flight operations for experimental and research aircraft.
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Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Serve as an Operations Engineer and Flight Test Subject Matter Expert (SME) supporting the Flight Operations Directorate (Code 430)
Lead and coordinate flight test planning, integration, and readiness activities across multiple research programs
Participate in system design reviews, hazard analyses, and test readiness reviews, ensuring compliance with NASA flight test standards
Develop and maintain flight operations procedures, configuration documentation, and mission risk assessments
Support test execution as part of the control-room or flight-line team, ensuring real-time coordination between engineering, aircrew, and range personnel
Collaborate with aerodynamics, instrumentation, and systems integration engineers to resolve interface, telemetry, and control system challenges
Develop and review test plans, control-room procedures, and mission scripts to ensure technical accuracy and flight safety
Provide systems-level support for airworthiness and operational readiness reviews in compliance with NASA and FAA standards
Contribute to the development of autonomous flight test architectures and ground-control interfaces for advanced vehicle programs
Identify and mitigate operational risks using quantitative and qualitative analysis methods
Support flight safety, maintenance coordination, and anomaly resolution across concurrent test programs
Prepare technical reports, lessons learned, and risk documentation per NASA AFRC and ETSS requirements
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or Physical Science
At least 20 years of relevant engineering experience, including 5 years as a Principal Investigator, Group Leader, Project Engineer, or Project Manager, or equivalent
A Master's Degree may substitute for 2 years of related experience; a Doctorate may substitute for 5 years of related experience
Demonstrated experience with flight test engineering, including flight readiness, control-room participation, and mission data review
Proven understanding of aircraft systems, ground support equipment, and test instrumentation
Experience with NASA or DoD flight test environments, including risk management, range operations, and system configuration control
Familiarity with airworthiness evaluation, system safety, and test conduct procedures
Excellent written and verbal communication skills for technical documentation and reporting
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and engineering analysis tools such as MATLAB, Simulink, or similar
U.S. Citizenship required (NASA facility access)
Preferred
Experience supporting autonomous flight systems, including software/hardware-in-the-loop test and verification
Experience with NASA flight test programs, particularly at AFRC or other federal research ranges
Knowledge of Advanced Systems Development, Operations Engineering, and Flight Dynamics principles
Hands-on experience in mission control-room operations, telemetry systems, and flight instrumentation
Experience supporting X-59 or similar experimental aircraft programs is highly desirable
Familiarity with range coordination, flight safety analysis, and systems certification processes
Ability to obtain or maintain DoD or NASA range access credentials
Company
Science and Technology Corporation (STC)
Science and Technology Corporation is a defense & space company offering testing and evaluation services.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Adarsh Deepak
President & CEO
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