Flight Test Engineer (PL)

Canvas; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Canvas is seeking a Flight Test Engineer at Arnold AFB - Tullahoma, TH. This role provides critical engineering support for hypersonic flight test programs within the Air Force Test Center.

The Flight Test Engineer will lead test planning, safety compliance, and mission execution, as well as mentor junior engineers. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and experience in test design and analysis.

Qualifications

• Experience in test design and execution.
• Strong analytical skills for post-flight data evaluation.
• Ability to create comprehensive technical reports.

Responsibilities

• Draft and finalize detailed flight test plans.
• Generate required safety documentation before tests.
• Act as LDTO representative during flight tests.
• Perform analysis of telemetry and flight data.
• Author technical test reports and present briefings.
• Provide guidance to junior engineering staff.

Skills

Test Planning & Design

Safety & Compliance

Mission Execution

Data Analysis

Reporting & Briefings

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Job Title: Flight Test Engineer

Location: Arnold AFB - Tullahoma, TH

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.

The primary functions of this role are categorized below. Personnel at senior levels are expected to perform these duties with high autonomy and lead cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• 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.