Advanced Engineer - Flight Test

Astrion; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrion is seeking an Advanced Flight Test Engineer to support the Missile Defense Agency’s Director of Test (DTFI) team at the Von Braun Complex, Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL. The role involves programmatic, technical, and analytical support for flight test activities and coordination with mission teams.

The position requires a Master’s degree in a related field or a BS with 5+ years of relevant experience, plus eligibility for a Secret clearance. Travel up to 25% is possible.

Qualifications

• MS in a related engineering field or BS with 5 years of related experience.
• 10 years of recent relevant experience.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain at least a Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team to develop and maintain documentation and coordination for mission needs.
• Develop mission checklists and schedules with real-time updates for stakeholders.
• Facilitate planning meetings, working groups, and MDA technical reviews as directed.
• Support test planning, training, and execution of Tier 1/2/3 test environments per CONOPS.
• Perform programmatic reviews pre- and post-events and capture lessons learned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Planning & coordination

Effective communication

Technical writing

Adaptability

Windows software

Education

MS in related engineering field

BS with 5 years relevant experience

Tools

MS Office (Word/PowerPoint/Excel)

Windows-based PC software

Job description

Overview

Advanced Engineer - Flight Test

LOCATION: Huntsville, AL, Redstone Arsenal

JOB STATUS: Full-time

CLEARANCE: SECRET

TRAVEL: Up to 25%

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Flight Test Engineer supporting the Missile Defense Agency’s Director of Test (DT) Flight Test Integration (DTFI) team at the Von Braun Complex on the Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. Astrion is at the forefront of new missile defense technologies and supports the MDA’s rigorous operational and developmental testing. This exciting, rewarding work helps guarantee the security of the United States and our Allies. Join a professional team of highly qualified engineers, analysts, scientists, and technicians supporting the research, development, testing, and evaluation of the missile defense system whose purpose is to detect, track, engage, and destroy adversary missiles.

Requirements

• MS in a related engineering field. A BS with five years of additional relevant experience may be substituted for the MS degree requirement
• 10 years of recent relevant experience
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain at least a Secret security clearance

Desired Skills

• Capable of executing analytical tasks and utilizing analytical techniques and processes to support complex developmental and operational test programs for both technical and administrative support activities
• Capable of executing planning, monitoring, acquisition, and implementation support for complex systems
• Ability to communicate effectively across multiple organizations, verbally, electronically, and in writing
• Possess exceptional technical writing and government reporting/documentation skills
• Experience working in a fast paced, professional environment with the ability to adjust/react to short notice requirements changes, deadlines, changing schedules, competing priorities, and unpredictable events
• Proficient with Windows-based PC software (e.g. Word, PowerPoint, Excel, MS Teams)

Responsibilities

The Flight Test Engineer will provide programmatic, technical, and analytical support to the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Director of Flight Test Integration (DTFI). The individual will provide support interchangeably, dependent upon mission necessity, to both the mission execution team Test Directors (TDs), as well as the mission management team System Mission Managers (SMMs). The candidate will report daily activities and products to DTFI, which has overall responsibility for the development of coordinating support documentation, calendars, briefings and administrative tasks.

Duties Will Include

• Lead a small team in developing and maintaining documentation, coordination, and consultation that directly reflects and impacts a Mission Test Director and/or System Mission Manager
• Develop mission checklists and schedules that provide real-time updates to various stakeholders and mission assets
• Facilitate and execute the development of planning meetings, working groups, MDA technical reviews and other meetings as directed
• Support all phases of test planning, training, and execution of Tier 1/2/3 test environments in accordance with the current Concept of Operations (CONOPS)
• Perform programmatic review for test activities pre- and post-events, providing lessons learned inputs and supporting panel reviews
• Integrate complex test requirements into a structured framework, identifying and mitigating risks in advance, and maintaining alignment across all stakeholders
• Support test integration and planning meetings, MDS CONOPS Phase Reviews, and data archival meetings, as directed
• Provide direct on-console support to key Mission Execution Team (MET) leadership.
• Provide off-console support to System Mission Manager (SMM)