Flight Test Data & Systems Engineer

Analytical Mechanics Associates; Edwards (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Analytical Mechanics Associates seeks a Test Engineer (junior to senior) to support the AFRC mission operations at Edwards AFB, CA. You will help develop, test, analyze, and support data-quality engineering, with responsibilities spanning MCC displays, data processing, and post‑flight data review.

The role requires coordinating pre‑mission checks, real‑time support in the control room, and collaboration with cross‑functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Physical Science required for junior level.
• Advanced degrees or experience preferred for higher levels.
• Strong programming and systems engineering background.

Responsibilities

• Gather project requirements for real‑time displays, software, data processing, and archival.
• Generate and update IADS configuration files.
• Integrate updates into MCC control room builds and perform V&V.
• Conduct pre‑mission checks and staff MCC during missions.
• Produce TIE mission notes for further investigation.
• Collect and archive IADS log and archive files.

Skills

Mission Control System (MCS)

Interactive Analysis and DisplaySystem

Flight Data Archive (FDA)

ARMD Test Data Portal (ATDP)

FLIDAS

Telemetry standards (IRIG 106)

software development lifecycle

Python

Matlab

C++

Linux

Aircraft buses/instrumentation

Git

Azure

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Physical Science

Master’s Degree in Engineering or Physical Science

Tools

FLIDAS

Job description

Analytical Mechanics Associates seeks a Test Engineer (junior to senior) to support the AFRC mission operations at Edwards AFB, CA. You will help develop, test, analyze, and support data-quality engineering, with responsibilities spanning MCC displays, data processing, and post‑flight data review.

The role requires coordinating pre‑mission checks, real‑time support in the control room, and collaboration with cross‑functional teams.