Flight Test Engineer

Canvas; Eglin Air Force Base (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Canvas is seeking an experienced test engineer to lead the development of system performance requirements and test objectives for DT&E and QT&E on C-130 platforms. The role involves evaluating requirement documents, supporting planning meetings, and coordinating across multiple teams to ensure feasible test objectives and mission performance.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in fixed wing developmental or qualification testing, with expertise in instrumentation, data reduction, and statistical

Qualifications

• 10+ years of applicable experience in fixed wing developmental or qualification testing.
• Ability to independently perform mission critical test engineering duties and lead junior staff.
• Expertise in test design, instrumentation, data reduction, and results interpretation.
• Familiarity with Air Force and AFTC/96 TW test planning processes and safety standards.
• Experience coordinating resources across ranges, airspace, maintenance, instrumentation, and support agencies.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of performance requirements and test objectives for DT&E and QT&E on C-130 platforms.
• Conduct expert evaluations of requirement documents, system descriptions, and test inputs; assess operability and functionality.
• Support test planning meetings, reviews, and coordination across teams; prepare briefing materials.
• Develop and staff MOTs, test plans, CONOPS, flight test cards, reports, TEMPs, and T&E strategies.
• Support and oversee test execution, collect data, validate instrumentation, analyze results, and prepare final reports.

Skills

Test engineering

Instrumentation definition

Data reduction

Mathematical/statistical evaluation

Test planning processes

Education

Master's degree in engineering

Job description

• 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