Flight Test Engineer

YOH Services LLC; Newton (KS); On-site; USD 72,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision

Health Savings Account

Life & Disability Insurance

MetLife Voluntary Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

401K Retirement Savings Plan

Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll

Referral Bonus Programs

Certification and training

Job summary

Yoh is seeking a Flight Test Engineer - ECS & Thermal Systems for our Aerospace & Defense client in Newton, KS. This onsite, 6-month contract role focuses on environmental control and thermal management systems used in flight-test environments.

As an experienced engineer, you will support ground and flight-test activities, analyze data, generate reports, and coordinate with flight-test teams. Travel to Frisco, TX may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Experience with engineering test data reduction, analysis and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Provide onsite engineering support for flight-test activities involving ECS, cooling and thermal systems.
• Develop understanding of aircraft systems, instrumentation, and test configurations.
• Build and review real-time test-data displays for monitoring during ground and flight operations.
• Staff the flight-test console and monitor temperatures, cooling, airflow and other risk areas.
• Coordinate with design engineers and flight-test personnel to evaluate system behavior.
• Prepare technical documentation and test reports based on data.
• Assist with test preparation and planning as needed.

Skills

Engineering experience

Data analysis

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Excel

Job description

Yoh has an exciting, contract opportunity for a Flight Test Engineer - ECS & Thermal Systems to join our Aerospace & Defense client in Newton, KS. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced engineer who can work onsite in a hands‑on flight‑test environment supporting the evaluation of environmental control and aircraft thermal management systems.

Title

Flight Test Engineer - ECS & Thermal Systems

Location

Newton, KS (Onsite)

Compensation

$65-80/hr DOE

Type

6-Month Contract, Full-Time

Eligibility

Must qualify as a U.S. Person under applicable U.S. export-control regulations due to the nature of the technical data and systems involved.

Responsibilities

• Provide onsite engineering support for experimental aircraft flight-test activities involving Environmental Control Systems (ECS), cooling systems, and thermal performance.
• Develop a detailed understanding of aircraft systems, equipment locations, instrumentation, and relevant test configurations.
• Build, update, and review real‑time test‑data displays used to monitor aircraft performance during ground and flight operations.
• Staff the flight‑test console and monitor key system parameters, including temperatures, liquid‑cooling performance, airflow/fan operation, and other identified areas of technical risk.
• Coordinate with design engineers and flight‑test personnel to evaluate system behavior and identify potential thermal or equipment concerns during testing.
• Communicate real‑time observations and technical information to Test Conductors, Test Directors, and other engineering personnel during flight operations.
• Process, analyze, and review flight‑test data to assess system performance and support engineering conclusions.
• Prepare technical documentation, engineering summaries, and formal test reports based on collected data and test results.
• Provide limited assistance with test preparation, procedures, and planning activities as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Demonstrated experience working with engineering test data, including data reduction, analysis, technical review, and report preparation.
• Proficiency with data‑analysis tools such as MATLAB, Python, Excel, or comparable engineering software.
• Ability to interpret engineering schematics, test procedures, instrumentation outputs, and other technical documentation.
• Strong written and verbal technical communication skills with the ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced, onsite testing environment.
• Ability to work full‑time onsite in Newton, KS and travel periodically to Frisco, TX as business needs require.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience supporting formal aircraft or aerospace flight‑test programs.
• Familiarity with IADS or comparable real‑time test‑data visualization and monitoring platforms.
• Knowledge of aircraft Environmental Control Systems (ECS), liquid‑cooling systems, forced‑air cooling, fans, or other thermal‑management technologies.
• Experience communicating via radio in a flight‑test control room or similar operational environment.
• Hands‑on familiarity with test instrumentation used to measure temperature, pressure, flow, or related engineering parameters.

Estimated Min Rate

$52.50

Estimated Max Rate

$80.00

Benefits

• Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Life & Disability Insurance (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• MetLife Voluntary Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll
• Referral Bonus Programs
• Certification and training opportunities

Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.

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