Test & Evaluation Engineer
About the role
This role provides advanced engineering support to the Systems Integration and Maintenance Office (SIMO), with a primary focus on A/MH-6, MH-47, MH-60 platforms, avionics, sensors, aircraft survivability equipment (ASE), and weapon programs. The Test & Evaluation Engineer plans, executes, and analyzes flight and systems tests to ensure mission-critical military aviation systems meet stringent performance, safety, and reliability requirements in support of specialized aviation operations.
Responsibilities
Develop comprehensive test plans for aircraft platforms, avionics, sensors, ASE, and weapon systems, ensuring alignment with program requirements and test objectives.
Coverage all test activities, including test range scheduling, resource planning, and test event logistics to support timely and efficient execution.
Oversee data collection, reduction, and processing during and after tests, and contribute to technical reports and test documentation.
Apply and administer the requirements of AR 70-62 as they relate to Army Special Operations Aircraft, ensuring compliance with applicable test and evaluation policies and procedures.
Participate as an active member of Technical Interface Meetings (TIM), Program Reviews, Test Integration Working Groups (TIWG), and System Safety Working Groups (SSWG), providing technical input and test expertise.
Serve in a Flight Test Engineering capacity during aerial flight activities, supporting test execution, instrumentation, and real-time evaluation of test conditions and results.
Collaborate closely with engineering counterparts, including the Safety Readiness Division (SRD) and the Technology Application Program Office (TAPO), to integrate test results into system design, safety assessments, and readiness evaluations.
Support mission-driven aerospace and defense programs by contributing engineering expertise to advanced aircraft systems, sensors, avionics, directed energy, and other cutting-edge defense technologies.
Contribute to a small, high-impact engineering team where you influence project outcomes and support elite aviation organizations through high-visibility test and evaluation work.
Requirements
Minimum of 5 years of experience working in military or commercial aviation.
Minimum of 5 years of experience planning and conducting flight tests.
Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, or Engineering related field.
Demonstrated experience developing and executing detailed test plans for aircraft systems and subsystems.
Hands-on flight test experience, including test planning, coordination, execution, and data analysis.
Experience working with military aviation platforms and associated systems such as avionics, sensors, ASE, and weapons.
Ability to interpret and apply AR 70-62 requirements to test and evaluation activities for Army aviation or similar platforms.
Eligible, Active, re-activatable, or interim Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance.
Strong coordination and communication skills to work effectively within technical meetings, working groups, and cross-functional engineering teams.
Qualifications
Minimum of 5 years of experience working in military or commercial aviation.
Minimum of 5 years of experience planning and conducting flight tests.
Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, or Engineering related field.
Demonstrated experience developing and executing detailed test plans for aircraft systems and subsystems.
Hands-on flight test experience, including test planning, coordination, execution, and data analysis.
Experience working with military aviation platforms and associated systems such as avionics, sensors, ASE, and weapons.
Ability to interpret and apply AR 70-62 requirements to test and evaluation activities for Army aviation or similar platforms.
Eligible, Active, re-activatable, or interim Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance.
Strong coordination and communication skills to work effectively within technical meetings, working groups, and cross-functional engineering teams.
Skills
Experience supporting Army Special Operations Aircraft or similar specialized aviation units.
Familiarity with System Safety Working Groups (SSWG), Test Integration Working Groups (TIWG), Technical Interface Meetings (TIM), and formal Program Reviews.
Working with advanced aerospace and defense technologies such as directed energy systems and complex avionics architectures.
Ability to perform both technical engineering work and supporting administrative or logistics tasks as needed in a test organization.
Motivation to contribute to mission-driven work that supports national security and Special Operations missions.
Interest in working in a smaller, high-impact engineering environment where individual contributions are visible and influential.
Willingness to relocate independently to the Fort Campbell area; a hiring bonus may be available to assist with relocation for highly qualified candidates.
Benefits
A stable work environment, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package effective date of hire; including 401k, Medical/Dental/Vision, FSA, Short Term, Long Term, AD&D and Life insurance, (employer paid), voluntary life, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Leave, Holidays and much more.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $90000.00 - $125000.00/yr.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Fort Campbell, KY.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Aug 5, 2026.