Data Analyst — F/A-18 Flight Test & Data Insights

RPMGlobal; Ridgecrest (CA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

RPMGlobal in Ridgecrest, CA seeks a Data Analyst to join the F-18 IPT at NAWCWD China Lake. This role analyzes flight-test data, develops analysis tools, and reports results to support test decisions and program reviews.

The ideal candidate has an engineering background, strong data skills, experience with avionics data, and the ability to work with government agencies and contractors. U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a secret clearance are required.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required due to sensitive customer-related requirements.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering with 5+ years in flight test or related platforms; alternative pathways described in the posting.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a secret clearance; top secret eligibility is a plus.
• Experience with flight test data, avionics and systems integration is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze flight test data and report results to support decision authorities.
• Develop data analysis tools to streamline processing and reporting.
• Support test planning for ground, lab, and flight events and troubleshoot issues in real time.
• Collaborate with government agencies and contractors to ensure program objectives.

Skills

Flight test data

Data analysis

Systems engineering

Communication

Agency liaison

Test planning

Emulators

Multitask

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

High school diploma + 13+ years

Associate degree + 7+ years

Tools

MATLAB

Python

C#

Job description

RPMGlobal in Ridgecrest, CA seeks a Data Analyst to join the F-18 IPT at NAWCWD China Lake. This role analyzes flight-test data, develops analysis tools, and reports results to support test decisions and program reviews.

The ideal candidate has an engineering background, strong data skills, experience with avionics data, and the ability to work with government agencies and contractors. U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a secret clearance are required.