Ops Research Engineer / Flight Test Engineer

Role And Responsibilities

• Develop & Maintain Custom MATLAB Tools: Design, program, and maintain data analysis tools, scripts, and automated processes in MATLAB (and/or Python) to streamline test evaluation and post-test data processing.
• Multi-Source Data Analysis: Aggregate, clean, and analyze complex datasets from various disparate sources, proactively identifying and resolving data anomalies or inconsistencies.
• Advanced Data Visualization: Create advanced graphical representations or dashboards to compare empirical test data against modeled data or mission criteria.
• End-to-End Test Documentation: Author comprehensive flight test documentation, including test plans, test cards, data management protocols, incident logs, and final technical reports.
• Test Design & Strategy: Utilize statistical analysis techniques and design of experiments methodologies to build robust test matrices and define data collection requirements based on pre-test predictive modeling.
• Fly Test Execution: Active participation in the coordination, planning, and real-time execution of flight tests, including fulfilling critical control room duties.
• Reporting & Strategic Recommendations: Translate complex test metrics into actionable engineering reports and briefings that outline test success/failure criteria and guide future system development.
• Cross-Functional Communication: Effectively convey highly technical optical, infrared, or radar-related concepts and findings to program leadership.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of related experience or masters degree with relevant internship
• Working knowledge of MATLAB, Python, or similar analytical tools experience is required

Desired Skills

• Working knowledge of current and new software database technologies to create and evaluate data
• Working knowledge of optical, infrared, or radar tracking systems and general flight test principles
• Previous experience as aircrew member (pilot, electronic warfare officer, or navigator)
• Proven use and deployment of AI tools to accelerate data analysis

Education

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering, data analytics, operations research, statistics, physics, computer science, or related STEM field

Clearance Requirements

Must be able to qualify and maintain a secret clearance. Active secret clearance preferred.

Travel

Approximately 50% of overnight travel is anticipated. Candidate should anticipate and be available to travel for up to two weeks per month or more.

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship is required.