Flight Test Engineer Cambridge, MA

Morse Corp.; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10 paid holidays

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

401(k) match

Job summary

Morse Corp. in Cambridge, MA seeks a Flight Test Engineer to oversee full-cycle flight test campaigns. Responsibilities include planning and coordinating flight test activities across the U.S., ensuring resources and safety measures are in place, and analyzing test data.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Aerospace Engineering and at least three years in test engineering, along with UAS testing experience. Benefits include a competitive salary and comprehensive insurance coverage.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship or ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance.
• Three or more years of experience in flight, wind tunnel, or similar testing.
• Experience with Part 107 certification and pilot experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute local and Continental U.S. flight test activities.
• Coordinate logistics for testing, including equipment shipment.
• Champion testing best practices and ensure safety.

Skills

Test engineering

Data reduction (Python, MATLAB)

UAS testing

Test instrumentation systems design

Flight planning and safety assessments

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering

Job description

MORSE Corp is an employee-owned small business headquartered in Cambridge, MA, and Arlington, VA, with operations in Seattle, WA. The company specializes in advanced technology solutions for U.S. national security and employs scientists, engineers, and software developers working on multidisciplinary challenges.

As a Flight Test Engineer, you will bring vehicles from concept to flight by managing full-cycle flight test campaigns across both local and Continental U.S. locations, coordinating logistics, safety, and overall test execution with cross‑functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute local (New England) and Continental U.S. flight test activities, coordinating with project engineers to identify test objectives and data requirements.
• Own the details and coordinate resources to execute testing, including scheduling of range time, equipment shipment, and travel arrangements.
• Ensure necessary test support equipment and instrumentation are available and operable.
• Champion testing best practices and ensure safe conduct of testing activities.
• Participate in data reduction and review of test data to verify that objectives were met.
• Interface with interdisciplinary engineering teams on novel UAS systems.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship required or the ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or a related field.
• Three or more years of experience as a test engineer in flight, wind tunnel, or similar testing environments.
• Experience designing test instrumentation systems for ground and/or flight testing.
• Experience with test planning and safety assessments for UAS.
• Data reduction experience in Python, MATLAB, or similar.
• 25‑50% travel.
• Part 107 certification.
• Pilot experience with quad rotors, multirotors, or fixed‑wing aircraft.
• Familiarity with the experimental aircraft airworthiness release process.
• Experience testing UAS swarming or multi‑vehicle control.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary range: $90,000 – $135,000 USD. Total compensation may include bonus, stock, and 401(k) match. Benefits include 10 paid holidays, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.

We comply with all applicable equal employment opportunity laws and do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status.