Aviation Test Engineer

IronMountain Solutions; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

IronMountain Solutions is seeking a hands-on Aviation Test Engineer to support the Aviation Mission Systems and Architecture Project Office in Huntsville, AL. You will execute Test & Evaluation activities, lead risk reduction events, and partner with contractors and laboratories to verify airworthiness and mission readiness for rotary-wing platforms.

The role focuses on on-site testing, IPTs, TRRs, and producing test documentation such as TEMP and flight test cards, while working with flight

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field.
• Hands-on experience planning and executing aviation test events (flight, ground, SIL).
• Knowledge of airworthiness processes for avionics software/hardware and system qualification.
• Experience applying systems engineering to assess and verify requirements during live or lab testing.
• Ability to collaborate with senior staff to resolve test anomalies.
• Strong communication and analytical skills; proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Capacity to manage multiple test events in a high-pressure environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategies and witness test events across programs.
• Provide on-site support for aviation test events (SIL, flight, ground, environmental).
• Lead IPTs, TRRs, and system design reviews.
• Contribute to test plans, TEMP, flight test cards, and related docs.
• Collaborate with flight test crews and instrumentation for safe testing.
• Generate technical reports and conclusions from empirical data.
• Support airworthiness qualification processes with test result verification.
• Identify risks and mitigation strategies to protect schedule and budget.
• Support company growth as directed.

Skills

Aviation test planning

Systems engineering

Test & Evaluation

Risk assessment

Data analysis

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Engineering or Mathematics degree

Tools

SIL (Software Integration Lab)

Flight test instrumentation

TEMP documentation

Job description

501713 in Huntsville, AL Work Location: Huntsville, AL Schedule: Full Time – remote work is not approved Relocation: Negotiable

Position Description

Provide hands-on Aviation Test Engineering support to the Aviation Mission Systems and Architecture Project Office, Technical Management Division (TMD). This role is highly focused on supporting the execution of Test & Evaluation (T&E), risk reduction events, and Experiments/Demonstrations to verify and validate system performance, airworthiness, safety, and mission readiness for rotary-wing aviation platforms. Interface daily with military, civilian, test range, and contractor personnel in a dynamic, execution-oriented team environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support multiple projects’ test programs, developing strategies, contract language, witnessing test events, interfacing with contractors and laboratories, conducting risk reduction events and performing other support as needed.
• Provide on-site technical support for the planning and execution of aviation test events, including Software Integration Lab (SIL), flight, ground, environmental, and survivability testing.
• Lead and participate in Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs), and system design reviews.
• Contribute to the development, review, and maintenance of test documentation, providing input for test plans, flight test cards, Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP), and similar documentation.
• Collaborate with flight test crews, instrumentation engineers, and maintenance teams to ensure safe, compliant test execution.
• Assist in generating technical reports, findings, and conclusions based on empirical test data to support critical Milestone Decisions (e.g., LRIP, FRP, and sustainment upgrades).
• Support Airworthiness Qualification and Army flight release processes by providing engineering review and verification of lab and flight test results.
• Help identify technical risks, safety hazards, and program vulnerabilities during test execution, contributing to the development of mitigation strategies to protect schedule, budget, and personnel.
• Support company growth as directed.

Required Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Mathematics, or a similar technical field.
• Hands-on experience developing, supporting, and manage execution of aviation test events (flight, ground, SIL, or component level).
• Knowledgeable of the airworthiness process in regards to avionics component software, hardware and of aircraft system qualification.
• Experience applying systems engineering processes to support the active assessment and verification of system requirements during live and lab-based testing.
• Knowledge and experience in systems engineering with the ability to collaborate with senior-level staff at CPE Aviation, Engineering Directorate, and sister Project Offices to help resolve test anomalies.
• Ability to support multiple test events simultaneously and work effectively in dynamic, high-pressure test environments.
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Above average knowledge of Microsoft Programs, to include, but not limited to Outlook, SharePoint, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

Desired Qualifications

• Experience supporting or monitoring MIL-STD-810 environmental testing and Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) testing.
• Experience supporting airworthiness certification or FAA civil aviation authority processes.
• Experience working in an Army acquisition Program Office, acquisition policies and precedents, program goals and objectives, and work processes.

Clearance Requirements

• Candidate must have an Secret security clearance.
• Per federal requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this level of clearance.

IronMountain Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer