Flight Test Engineer

Canvas; Nellis Air Force Base Census-Designated Place (NV); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Canvas is seeking a talented flight test engineer at Nellis AFB to develop test objectives, procedures and data collection plans, coordinating with ranges and aircraft resources.

You will perform data analysis, generate reports, support test planning meetings, and ensure rigorous adherence to Air Force testing processes while partnering with government and contractor teams.

Qualifications

• 3-10 years of applicable engineering or flight test experience.
• Demonstrated ability to independently perform test development, instrumentation support, data analysis, and reporting.
• Familiarity with Air Force test processes, airspace and range coordination, and multidisciplinary test team integration.
• Experience applying engineering principles and statistical analysis to aircraft performance and mission systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop test objectives, methods, detailed test procedures, test cards, and data collection requirements across ranges, airspace, instrumentation, and aircraft resources.
• Conduct evaluations of program requirements and modification proposals; assess operability and performance and recommend improvements.
• Participate in test planning meetings, briefings, and reviews; prepare and deliver test materials, schedules, and status updates.
• Assist in planning, monitoring, and executing ground and flight test activities; collect, analyze, and validate test data; support interim and final test reports.

Skills

Test planning

Instrumentation support

Data analysis

Test reporting

Coordination

Air Force test processes

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

MATLAB

LabVIEW

Python

Job description

• Develop test objectives, methods, detailed test procedures, test cards, and data collection requirements while coordinating test support activities across ranges, airspace, instrumentation, and aircraft resources.
• Conduct technical evaluations of program requirements, system descriptions, and modification proposals; assess system operability, integration, performance, and recommend improvements or redesigns when appropriate.
• Participate in and support test planning meetings, technical interchange meetings, briefings, and reviews; prepare and deliver test materials, schedules, and status updates.
• Assist in planning, monitoring, and executing ground and flight test activities; collect, analyze, and validate test data; support development of interim and final test reports in accordance with approved formats.
• Coordinate closely with government and contractor personnel at Nellis AFB to ensure efficient scheduling, deconfliction of resources, and successful execution of test missions. Required Qualifications
• 3-10 years of applicable engineering or flight test experience supporting aircraft, weapons, avionics, or mission systems.
• Demonstrated ability to independently perform all functional duties including test development, instrumentation support, data analysis, and reporting.
• Familiarity with Air Force test processes, airspace and range coordination, and multidisciplinary test team integration.
• Experience applying engineering principles, mathematical/statistical analysis techniques, and system evaluation methods to aircraft performance and mission systems.
• Education & Certification
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in an applicable engineering discipline.
• Clearance Requirement