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Astrion · 1 day ago

Senior Flight Test Engineer

Huntsville, AL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

9+ years exp

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Flight Test Engineer for the Redstone Test and Engineering Services contract, supporting the Cargo/Fixed Wing Division. The role involves leading planning and execution of flight tests, contributing to flight operations, and providing technical expertise in testing aviation weapon systems.

ManufacturingSpace Travel

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Take leadership roles in planning, execution, real-time safety-of-flight and data quality monitoring, data analysis, and reporting for developmental and/or operational tests of system integrations on various aviation weapon system platforms

Contribute to and document flight operations and flight test developments

Perform flight test engineer duties as crewmember on flight test aircraft

Monitor in-flight test activities, via real-time telemetry systems or as an aircraft crewmember

Work as part of a diverse team of contractor, military, and civilian experimental test pilots and engineers

Provide technical expertise with regard to the method of test that will best achieve the test objectives

Perform in-depth engineering data reduction and analysis

Prepare/deliver presentations to colleagues, subordinates, and government representatives

Additional duties include test project management for schedule and cost considerations

Qualification

Aerospace EngineeringFlight Test ExperienceProject ManagementFAA Class III MedicalData AnalysisTechnical ExpertiseTeam Collaboration

Required

Must possess a Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical, or Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline. Engineering degree must be from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited program

Must possess a Bachelor's Degree and 9 to 12 years' experience, including 6 to 8 years of project experience; or a Master's Degree in the designated technical area of specialization and 7 to 10 years of combined engineering and technical experience, including 4 to 6 years of project experience

Must be able to obtain and maintain an FAA Class III medical certificate

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance (U.S. Citizenship is required for all applicants)

Preferred

Rotary-wing or fixed-wing flight test experience, or experience in a related discipline is desired

A PhD in Engineering and 5 years of applicable experience, including 2 years of project experience, performing engineering, analysis, and related functions in research, development, test and evaluation in support of military equipment and systems

Intermediate/advanced knowledge of aircraft/aircraft systems (e.g., flight controls, displays, radar, comm/nav, etc.) and/or test and evaluation experience highly desired