Flight Test Engineer

Canvas II, LLC.; Eglin Air Force Base (FL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Canvas II, LLC. at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, seeks a senior test engineer to lead the development of system performance requirements and data collection approaches for DT&E and QT&E on C-130 platforms. The role requires over 10 years of fixed-wing development or qualification testing experience and an active SECRET clearance.

You will coordinate testing activities, evaluate requirements, and guide junior engineers through planning, execution, and reporting across multiple teams and agencies.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in an applicable engineering discipline required.
• Active Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship required.
• Over 10 years of applicable experience supporting fixed wing developmental or qualification testing.
• Ability to independently perform all mission critical test engineering duties and oversee junior members.
• Expertise in test design, instrumentation definition, data reduction, and interpretation of results.
• Strong familiarity with Air Force/AFTC test planning processes and standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of system performance requirements, test objectives, methods, and data collection approaches for DT&E and QT&E on C-130 platforms.
• Conduct expert level evaluations of requirement documents, system descriptions, modification proposals, and test inputs; assess operability and recommend improvements.
• Support test planning activities by participating in meetings, reviews, and briefings; prepare materials and coordinate support resources.
• Develop and staff MOTs, test plans, CONOPS, and related documentation; coordinate across flight test engineers, instrumentation teams, analysts, logisticians, aircrew, and agencies.
• Support and oversee test execution—including flying as a non-rated crewmember when authorized—collect data, validate instrumentation, analyze results, and prepare final reports.

Skills

Test Engineering

Instrumentation

Data Reduction

Statistical Analysis

System Evaluation

Education

Master’s degree in an engineering discipline

Tools

Flight Test Instrumentation

Data Analysis Software

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead development of system performance requirements, test objectives, methods, detailed procedures, run cards, scripts, instrumentation requirements, and data collection approaches for DT&E and QT&E on C 130 platforms.
• Conduct expert level technical evaluations of requirement documents, system descriptions, modification proposals, and test requester inputs; assess system operability, integration, and functionality; and recommend improvements to enhance test feasibility and mission performance.
• Support test planning activities by participating in meetings, working groups, audits, briefings, TIMs, and reviews; prepare briefing materials, coordinate support resources, and ensure test objectives are appropriately defined and achievable.
• Develop and staff MOTs, test plans, CONOPS, flight test cards, interim/final reports, TEMPs, T&E strategies, and related documentation; coordinate across flight test engineers, instrumentation teams, analysts, logisticians, aircrew, and supporting agencies.
• Support and oversee test execution—including flying as a non rated crewmember when authorized—by collecting data, validating instrumentation accuracy, conducting analysis, and preparing mission accomplishment and final reports in accordance with approved formats.

Required Qualifications

• Over 10 years of applicable experience supporting fixed wing developmental or qualification testing, preferably with C 130 or similar platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to independently perform all mission critical test engineering duties and oversee or guide junior team members.
• Expertise in test design, instrumentation definition, data reduction, mathematical/statistical evaluation, and interpretation of results.
• Strong familiarity with Air Force and AFTC/96 TW test planning processes, safety criteria, documents, supplements, and mission execution standards.
• Experience coordinating test resources across ranges, airspace, aircraft maintenance, instrumentation, frequency management, and support agencies.

Education & Certification

• Master’s degree in an applicable engineering discipline required.
• Additional flight test or systems analysis training preferred.

Clearance Requirement

• Active Secret clearance.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Canvas was founded by Jami Peyton in 2007 to deliver real-world engineering and technology solutions that strengthen national defense. Since then, we’ve been guided by technical excellence, operational insight, and a shared commitment to the warfighter. Teamwork drives everything we do, enabling close collaboration across programs, customers, and colleagues to solve complex challenges. Our work supports key national security priorities like missile defense, test and evaluation, digital transformation, and warfighter readiness. As an award-winning company built on integrity, agility, and innovation, Canvas continues to grow and deliver mission-critical solutions that support the future of national defense.