Flight Test Engineer

Actalent; Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading engineering services company is seeking a Flight Test Engineer to join their remote team. The role requires developing flight test plans, analyzing data, and coordinating with various teams to ensure successful aviation projects. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 3 years of experience in flight test execution, a strong background in data analysis, and an understanding of aircraft systems. The position offers a competitive hourly rate and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and retirement plans.

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Life Insurance

Paid time off

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Flight Test Engineer.
• At least 3 years of hands-on experience with aircraft flight test execution.
• Strong experience in flight test data analysis and post-flight reporting.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of flight test plans and test objectives.
• Analyze flight test data to assess system performance.
• Document findings and communicate results to teams.

Skills

Flight test data analysis

Aircraft flight test execution

Development of flight test plans

Collaboration with cross-functional teams

Job description

Job Title

Flight Test Engineer - REMOTE

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Flight Test Engineer to join our team. The role involves developing and executing flight test plans, analyzing test data, and collaborating with cross‑functional teams to ensure the success of our aviation projects.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of flight test plans, test cards, and test objectives aligned with program and system requirements.
• Define test configurations, instrumentation needs, and data collection strategies.
• Coordinate with systems, controls, and operations teams to ensure test readiness.
• Participate in aircraft ground and flight test activities, supporting pre‑flight, in‑flight, and post‑flight operations.
• Monitor aircraft systems and telemetry during test execution to identify anomalies or safety concerns.
• Support real‑time decision‑making during test events in collaboration with pilots, flight test leads, and engineering teams.
• Analyze flight test data to assess system performance, aircraft behavior, and compliance with test objectives.
• Correlate flight test results with system expectations, simulations, or analytical models.
• Document findings, anomalies, and lessons learned, and communicate results to cross‑functional teams.
• Work closely with systems, controls, avionics, and simulation engineers to investigate issues and support root‑cause analysis.
• Support refinement of test procedures and system designs based on flight test outcomes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of flight test processes and documentation.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 3 years of experience working as a Flight Test Engineer.
• At least 3 years of hands‑on experience with aircraft flight test execution, including ground and/or flight activities.
• Experience developing or supporting flight test plans and test procedures.
• Strong experience in flight test data analysis and post‑flight reporting.
• Systems‑level understanding of aircraft and subsystem interactions.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience supporting autonomous, optionally piloted, or experimental aircraft programs.
• Familiarity with telemetry systems, data acquisition, or flight test instrumentation.
• Experience working alongside flight controls or simulation teams.
• Exposure to simulation‑based test planning or test correlation.
• Experience in regulated aerospace environments or certification‑adjacent testing.

Work Environment

This position offers a fully remote work environment, allowing you the flexibility to manage your work‑life balance while contributing to cutting‑edge aviation projects.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Phoenix, AZ.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $66.00/hr.

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long‑term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 27, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

Accommodation

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