Captive Flight Test Lead & Senior Engineer

RTX; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical

dental

vision

life insurance

401(k) match

flexible work schedules

Job summary

RTX in Tucson, AZ is seeking a flight test engineering lead to plan, execute, and supervise integration and verification tests on complex aerospace systems. You will coordinate up to 10 engineers, analyze test data, and report findings to stakeholders.

Role requires a STEM degree, five years of relevant experience, and the ability to obtain FAA flight clearance. Onsite position with travel up to 25% to support multiple test programs.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s in a STEM discipline and minimum five years of relevant experience.
• Active or ability to obtain and maintain FAA flight clearance.
• Experience with van and tower testing and hardware systems integration.

Responsibilities

• Perform integration, verification, and field qualification testing as part of an engineering flight test crew.
• Lead a team of up to 10 flight test engineers across multiple test programs.
• Create and review test data reports and validate results.
• Interact with government customers and plan test events.
• Travel up to 25% as required.

Skills

Flight test leadership

Data collection & analysis

Team coordination

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

Telemetry data analysis tools

Test equipment

Sensor pods integration

Job description

RTX in Tucson, AZ is seeking a flight test engineering lead to plan, execute, and supervise integration and verification tests on complex aerospace systems. You will coordinate up to 10 engineers, analyze test data, and report findings to stakeholders.

Role requires a STEM degree, five years of relevant experience, and the ability to obtain FAA flight clearance. Onsite position with travel up to 25% to support multiple test programs.