Flight Test Engineer

About the Role

AVIAN is seeking a Flight Test Engineer in support of PMA-231/E-2D program for Naval Test Wing Atlantic. This individual will directly support the E-2D DSSC Global Lightening Integration team located at NAS Patuxent River, MD. As an employee owner, you will find that we have cultivated an employee-first mentality, prioritizing talent over experience to ensure every hire is as unique as the position they will fill.

Responsibilities

• Test Planning, Execution, Analysis and Reporting
• Support to the Project Engineer
• Coordination with the Integrated Flight Test and Evaluation Team
• Ability to work with and understand integrated Networking and Data Links
• System of System ability
• Coordination with Lead Test Engineer

Qualifications

• Test Pilot School graduate
• Prior E-2D experience
• 10 years of NAVAIR Program Office Experience
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense TS/SAP clearance
• Due to the sensitivity of customer-related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required

About Being a Part of Team AVIAN

As an employee-owner, you'll be a catalyst for progress — helping us find new opportunities with current or new customers, company efficiencies, streamline processes, and bring people and ideas together in smarter ways. Whether it's helping us optimize workflows, enhancing the employee experience, or delivering more impactful solutions to our customers, your inputs will have reach and relevance across the organization. Taking care of each other is a cornerstone of our AVIAN philosophy. Being part of the AVIAN team means being part of a team that takes pride in being expansive in our community because our impact doesn't stop in the workplace. We actively engage in community initiatives, empowering our employees to make a meaningful difference.

You'll Succeed Here If You...

• See opportunities where others see routine
• Are curious, collaborative, and passionate about making things better
• Enjoy connecting dots across teams, tools, and tasks
• Believe in doing the right thing the right way — even when no one's watching
• Play an active role in our growth, using your ideas and initiative to shape how we work, serve, and succeed together
• Embrace a "one team" mindset knowing we are stronger together through trust, transparency and teamwork
• Understand the power of ownership — and are excited to be part of an employee-owned culture

Why Join Us?

• Employee Ownership: We're not just building a company — we're building a legacy. As an employee-owner, you'll share in our success and have a direct stake in our future.
• Real Growth: We're expanding, evolving, and exploring new ways to serve. Your contributions will shape our direction and help us grow stronger.
• Purpose-Driven Work: Every improvement you help make is one that adds value — not just for us, but for the people and missions we support.
• Culture of Collaboration: We're big enough to take on meaningful challenges, but small enough that everyone still knows your name.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits Package designed to support your health, financial security, and overall well-being, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with telemedicine services and a TRICARE supplement for veterans
• Flexible Leave Benefits including flexible and paid time off, 11 paid holidays, paid sick leave, maternity and bonding leave, and military training leave

Pay

Salary range $160,000 - $190,000 (The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.)