Flight Test Conductor 4

CTS International; Edwards Air Force Base (CA); On-site; USD 110,208 - 126,739; Full time

Job summary

CTS International is seeking a Flight Test Conductor for the T-7A program located at Edwards AFB, CA. This role involves leading flight test program planning and execution, along with managing flight test operations and data review.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field, a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, and significant control room experience. The position requires onsite presence, with shifts potentially occurring on weekends.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience with flight test operations.
• 100+ hours of control room experience as a Test Conductor.
• Experience in tactical aircraft flight testing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed test procedures and risk assessments.
• Perform aircraft ground and flight test planning.
• Review and prepare test data for customer delivery.
• Train junior test conductors on flight testing.

Skills

Flight test principles

Test planning and execution

Control room experience

Communication with customers

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Master's or Doctorate in related field

Job description

Edwards AFB, California - 12+ months - Up to $92.00/Hour - Contract Shift-1

Secret Clearance Required to Start.

The Company Test & Evaluation organization has an exciting opening for a Flight Test Conductor for T-7A program located at Edwards AFB, CA. The Test Conductor will lead flight test program planning and execution, which will include many aspects of flight sciences and mission systems.

The successful candidate will lead test conduct through coordination of flight test operations with the various functions and support groups in the organization (Flight Operations; Flight Test Operations; Instrumentation & Data Systems - Test Software & Telemetry, System Design & Development, System Design, Installation Design, and Operations; Fabrication and Assembly).

Position Responsibilities

• Supports the development and verification of test methods
• Develops detailed test procedures, and instrumentation and configuration definition, needed to perform the test and minimize risk within the constraints of the test plan
• Performs detailed planning and execution of aircraft ground and flight test
• Reviews test data, including off-nominal data, for accuracy, quality and/or fidelity prior to delivery to customer
• Prepares and publishes test reports to document test results and satisfy requirements
• Present test results internally
• Archives data and reports
• Trains/Guides junior test conductors with their career development in flight test

Position is 100% onsite.

Shifts: 1st, possible 2nd shift and/or weekends per business needs.

12+ months — possible extension and possible FTE opportunity.

Required Skills

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry
• 5+ years of experience with the principles of flight test OR experience directly supporting flight test operations
• 5+ years of experience in planning and conducting system level lab, ground, or flight testing
• 100+ hours of control room experience as a Test Conductor

Preferred Skills

• Level 5: 10 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 5+ years of experience performing tactical aircraft flight testing (planning and/or executing)
• 5+ years of experience directly interfacing with customers and senior program leadership
• 5+ years of experience developing detailed test points from system level specification requirements, test planning, execution and reporting test results

Bachelor's and 9 or more years' experience, Master's with 7 or more years' experience or PhD with 4 or more years' experience. Bachelor, Master or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry.