Flight Test Engineer/ Principal Flight Test Engineer – Unmanned Air Vehicles

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in all facets of flight test planning and execution in multiple areas including requirements development, test planning, test event preparation, and test coordination.
• Planning the event (preparing flight profiles and test cards, etc.), briefing (pre/post), leading the event, and completing post event reporting such as a flash report.
• Capture and coordinate appropriate resources and assets for the event (aircrew, airspace, etc.) with the scheduling team in support of the test event.
• Chase vehicle duties.
• Obtaining an airfield driver’s license and completing a qualification training plan.
• Interface with the customer to assist in the development and modification of test plans as required to support test.

Basic Qualifications

• For Level 2: Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 2 years of related professional/military experience, OR a Master's degree AND 0 years of related professional/military experience.
• For Level 3: Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 5 years of related professional/military experience, OR a Master's degree AND 3 years of related professional/military experience, OR a Ph.D. AND 1 year of related professional/military experience.
• For Both Levels: Must have an active US Government Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.
• Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated U.S. government Secret clearance (must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company.
• Must be willing to work a flexible work schedule that may include extended shifts, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be able to work plane-side both indoors and outside.

Preferred Qualifications

• SIGINT/ESM/RADAR/EO/IR fight test experience desired.
• Experience in unmanned air vehicle flight test execution.
• Previously qualified Test Conductor with control room experience.
• Previous experience working in an Integrated Test Team.
• Experience and working knowledge of NAVINST 3960 test planning process.
• DOD Top Secret clearance and the ability to obtain and retain a Special Access Program clearance.

Pay & Benefits

• Annual salary range: $83,400.00 - $125,200.00 for Level 2, and $103,600.00 - $155,400.00 for Level 3.
• Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
• The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.