Flight Test Engineer

Canvas II, LLC.; Nellis Air Force Base Census-Designated Place (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Canvas II, LLC. is seeking a flight/test engineer to develop objectives, procedures, and data collection for aircraft test programs at Nellis AFB. You will coordinate with ranges, instrumentation, and airspace resources to ensure successful execution of test missions.

The role requires evaluating system performance, planning tests, and delivering reports. Active Secret clearance and US citizenship are required, with a Bachelor’s or Master’s in engineering.

Qualifications

• Experience in test development and data analysis for aircraft, weapons, avionics, or mission systems.
• Familiarity with Air Force test processes, airspace and range coordination, and multidisciplinary test teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop test objectives, methods, detailed procedures, test cards, and data collection requirements.
• Assess system operability, integration, performance, and recommend improvements or redesigns when appropriate.
• Participate in test planning meetings, briefings, and reviews; prepare materials, schedules, and status updates.
• Assist in planning, monitoring, and executing ground and flight test activities; collect, analyze, and validate data; support final reports.
• Coordinate with Nellis AFB personnel to ensure efficient scheduling, deconfliction of resources, and successful test missions.

Skills

Test design

Data analysis

Instrumentation support

Test planning

Air Force processes

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in an applicable engineering discipline

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• 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

• 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.