Aerospace Test Engineer III – Flight & RF Systems

Belcan Corporation; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 74,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Belcan Corporation is seeking a Test Engineer III for the Hagerstown, MD area. The role requires hands-on development and execution of flight and ground tests on aircraft mission systems and avionics, with strong emphasis on RF/electronic test equipment and integration tasks.

The candidate should possess a TS clearance with SCI eligibility, a DoD- or FAA-aligned certification background, and proven leadership to mentor junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, systems engineering, or a related technical field.
• 6+ years of experience in aerospace or defense test engineering.
• Active TS security clearance with SCI eligibility.
• FAA Class III medical certificate, with altitude chamber capability.
• Hands-on experience with RF and electronic test equipment (spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, multimeters, data acquisition units, transducers, accelerometers).
• Familiarity with aircraft avionics systems, architectures, and integration.
• Ability to read schematics, interpret service manuals, and apply troubleshooting techniques.
• Experience developing and executing ground and flight test plans and procedures.
• Strong background in requirements management (derivation, traceability, verification, and selloff).
• Excellent technical documentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain flight test plans, procedures, and reports per program and customer requirements.
• Support program-level test planning, including strategies, schedules, risk identification, and resource coordination.
• Execute developmental, qualification, and flight test activities for aircraft mission systems and avionics.
• Operate RF and electronic test equipment (spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, multi-meters, data acquisition units, transducers, accelerometers).
• Support aircraft integration, subsystem checkout, and test anomaly investigation and resolution.
• Participate in Test Readiness Reviews, Safety Review Boards, and post-test data analysis.
• Interface with systems engineering, avionics, software, and program management to align tests with objectives.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior test engineers.

Skills

RF testing

Troubleshooting

Flight test planning

Technical leadership

Schematics reading

Documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electrical/Systems Engineering

Tools

Spectrum analyzers

Network analyzers

Multi-meters

Data acquisition units

Transducers

Accelerometers

DOORS

Jama

Job description

Belcan Corporation is seeking a Test Engineer III for the Hagerstown, MD area. The role requires hands-on development and execution of flight and ground tests on aircraft mission systems and avionics, with strong emphasis on RF/electronic test equipment and integration tasks.

The candidate should possess a TS clearance with SCI eligibility, a DoD- or FAA-aligned certification background, and proven leadership to mentor junior engineers.