Flight Test Engineer I: Aircraft Performance & Testing

Fmsaero; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-competitive compensation

Performance-based bonus

Equity stock-based compensation

Health, vision, and dental insurance

401k with company match

PTO & holidays

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

FMS Aerospace is seeking an experienced full-time, permanent Junior-level Flight Test Engineer for our Huntsville office. This role supports ground and flight testing for aircraft modification programs involving OML, avionics, systems, and interior changes on Part 23 and Part 25 certified aircraft.

The Junior Flight Test Engineer supports the planning, execution, and analysis of flight test programs for aircraft, unmanned aerial systems (UAS), and aerospace systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or technical field.
• Minimum 2 years of direct flight test engineering experience.
• Ability to obtain FAA Class III Medical Certificate.
• Strong understanding of aerodynamics, flight mechanics, and aircraft systems.
• Experience with flight test instrumentation and data acquisition systems.
• Knowledge of FAA/military or customer regulatory requirements.
• Strong math, physics, and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% domestically and internationally; overtime as needed.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Test & Certification Support: Assist with development of flight test plans for performance, flight characteristics, systems, envelope expansion, certification, and operational test programs.
• Regulatory Compliance: Support certification planning and regulatory compliance activities with engineering specialists.
• Instrumentation Setup: Define instrumentation requirements, including data parameters, ranges, accuracy, and sampling rates.
• Aircraft Preparation: Prepare aircraft for testing, maintain configuration control, and support inspections, weight and balance, and airworthiness evaluations.
• Test Cards & Briefings: Prepare flight test cards and assist in pre-/post-test briefings.
• Flight Operations Support: Support operation of test aircraft to collect engineering data.
• Safety & Risk Management: Apply safety and risk management procedures across tests.
• Program Tracking: Track test-point progress and provide status updates to management.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Coordinate with maintenance, remote sites, and authorities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Data analysis

Aerodynamics understanding

Mathematics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a closely related technical field

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Dewesoft

Microsoft Office

Job description

FMS Aerospace is seeking an experienced full-time, permanent Junior-level Flight Test Engineer for our Huntsville office. This role supports ground and flight testing for aircraft modification programs involving OML, avionics, systems, and interior changes on Part 23 and Part 25 certified aircraft.

The Junior Flight Test Engineer supports the planning, execution, and analysis of flight test programs for aircraft, unmanned aerial systems (UAS), and aerospace systems.