Flight Test Engineer

Astrion; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrion seeks a Flight Test Engineer at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, AL to conduct developmental flight tests for Cargo and Fixed Wing platforms. You will serve as a flight test crewmember, monitor tests in real time, and collaborate within a diverse team of contractors, military and civilian testers.

Qualified candidates hold an ABET‑accredited engineering degree, must obtain FAA Class III medical, and be able to secure a Secret Clearance. Travel up to 20% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET accredited school and 0-3 years of experience in engineering duties related to aircraft design, construction, and testing.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain an FAA Class III medical certificate.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance (U.S. Citizenship required).

Responsibilities

• Conduct developmental flight tests for Cargo/Fixed Wing platforms.
• Perform flight test engineer duties as crewmember on flight test aircraft.
• Monitor in-flight test activities using telemetry systems.
• Collaborate with contractor, military, and civilian test personnel.
• Prepare pre-test documentation such as test plans and readiness reviews.
• Provide technical input on testing methods to meet objectives.
• Perform data reduction and engineering analysis.
• Write comprehensive test reports with clear results.
• Prepare and deliver presentations to colleagues and government representatives.

Skills

FAA Class III medical

Secret clearance

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Job description

Overview

Flight Test Engineer

LOCATION:Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL

JOB STATUS:Full-time

CLEARANCE: Secret

CERTIFICATION: Class III Medical

TRAVEL:Up to 20%

SALARY: $68k to $77k

Astrion has an exciting opportunity fora Flight Test Engineerlocated at theRedstone Arsenal inHuntsville, AL.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET accredited school (aerospace, mechanical, or industrial/systems desired) and 0-3 years of experience performing engineering duties in designing, constructing, and testing aircraft and/or aviation systems; and conducting basic and applied research to evaluate adaptability of materials and equipment to aircraft design and manufacture. Additional experience acceptable for Engineer-II. Advanced degree may be considered to decrease experience requirements.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain an FAA Class III medical certificate.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance (U.S. Citizenship is required for all applicants)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Intermediate knowledge of aircraft/aircraft systems (e.g., flight controls, displays, radar, comm/nav, etc.) and/or test and evaluation experience highly desired.
• Intermediate competency with MS Office, programming, Matlab, Python, and technical writing desired.
• Rotary-wing or fixed-wing flight test experience, or experience in a related discipline is desired.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct developmental flight test for Cargo/Fixed Wing platforms.
• Perform flight test engineer duties as crewmember on flight test aircraft.
• Monitor in-flight test activities, via real-time telemetry systems or as an aircraft crewmember.
• Work as part of a diverse team of contractor, military, and civilian experimental test pilots and engineers.
• Prepare pre-test documentation (test plans, test readiness reviews, safety reviews).
• Provide technical expertise with regard to the method of test that will best achieve the test objectives.
• Perform in-depth engineering data reduction and analysis.
• Write comprehensive test reports to provide usable, accurate, and readily-interpretable results.
• Prepare/deliver presentations to colleagues, subordinates, and government representatives

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