Flight Test Engineer (PL)

Canvas; Patterson (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Canvas in the United States is seeking a Flight Test Engineer to provide systems engineering and operational support for hypersonic flight programs. The role entails critical responsibilities in test planning, safety compliance, and data analysis.

Ideal candidates will have experience in drafting flight test plans, managing safety documentation, and performing post-flight evaluations. The position is open to various experience levels, emphasizing the need for technical leadership and mentorship for junior staff.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing flight test plans for hypersonic systems.
• Knowledge in safety compliance and hazard analysis.
• Ability to perform post-flight telemetry and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Draft and finalize flight test plans and evaluation matrices.
• Generate safety documentation and risk assessments.
• Act as a LDTO representative during flight tests.
• Analyze post-flight data for system performance verification.
• Prepare technical reports and present test readiness briefings.

Skills

Test design

Safety documentation

Data analysis

Technical leadership

Hypersonic flight programs

Risk assessment

Job description

Job Title: Flight Test Engineer

Location: Arnold AFB - Tullahoma, TH

This is a pipeline requisition intended to identify and engage qualified candidates for anticipated future openings. Submission of an application does not guarantee an interview or offer of employment. Opportunities are subject to business needs, contract requirements, funding, and customer approval.

The Flight Test Engineer provides critical systems engineering, test planning, and operational execution support to the 715 TS IDT Flight. Acting as the Lead Developmental Test Organization (LDTO) on behalf of the Air Force Test Center (AFTC), this role is responsible for the safe and effective execution of hypersonic flight test programs. The position spans junior to senior experience levels, requiring progressive responsibility in test design, range coordination, safety documentation, and post-flight data analysis.

Test Planning & Design

Draft, review, and finalize detailed flight test plans, Verification Cross Reference Matrices (VCRM), and Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMP) for hypersonic test assets.

Safety & Compliance

Generate, review, and complete all required safety documentation, including formal hazard analyses, risk assessments, and Go/No-Go checklists prior to test executions.

Mission Execution

Act as a key LDTO representative during active flight tests. Coordinate with range control, program offices, and control room personnel to ensure adherence to test profiles and safety parameters.

Data Analysis

Perform post-flight analysis of telemetry and flight data to verify system performance against established requirements and aerodynamic models.

Reporting & Briefings

Author comprehensive technical test reports, engineering memos, and deficiency reports. Present test readiness briefings to senior government and military leadership.

Mentorship (Senior Levels)

Provide technical leadership and guidance to junior engineering staff, ensuring the transfer of institutional knowledge regarding range operations and flight test protocols.