Flight Test Engineer - Aerospace Structures & Data Analysis

Air Force Civilian Service; Edwards (CA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment/Relocation Incentive

Health Insurance

paid time off

Retirement benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Air Force Test Center seeks a Full-Time Aerospace Engineer stationed at Edwards Air Force Base, CA. The role focuses on flight sciences test and evaluation for new and modified aircraft, requiring a professional engineering degree and eligibility for DAWIA certification. U.S.

Citizenship and a Top Secret clearance are required. Location offers a competitive salary range, situational telework, up to 25% travel, and federal benefits.

Qualifications

• Foundational knowledge in airframe structures, flutter, loads, and vibration analysis.
• Familiarity with MATLAB and Python for engineering calculations and data visualization.
• Analytical mindset with ability to troubleshoot and propose engineering solutions.

Responsibilities

• Performs professional engineering duties for test and evaluation efforts in flight-sciences.
• Develops test plans to evaluate system design and performance against requirements.
• Assesses test data vs. models and presents results using plots and tables.
• Identifies strengths/weaknesses to support readiness for operational testing.
• Plans and organizes tests and uses data-driven methods to document projects.

Skills

Airframe structures

MATLAB

Python

Test & evaluation

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Tools

DAWIA certification

Job description

Air Force Test Center seeks a Full-Time Aerospace Engineer stationed at Edwards Air Force Base, CA. The role focuses on flight sciences test and evaluation for new and modified aircraft, requiring a professional engineering degree and eligibility for DAWIA certification. U.S.

Citizenship and a Top Secret clearance are required. Location offers a competitive salary range, situational telework, up to 25% travel, and federal benefits.