FLIGHT TEST ENGINEER II - Contractor / Consultant

Paycom - ATS; Seattle (WA); Remote; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

AeroTEC's Test & Evaluation Division is seeking a Flight Test Engineer to coordinate test and certification activities for FAA Part 23/25/27/29 programs and novel propulsion tech. Remote position with extensive travel will be required.

The role involves authoring and executing flight and ground test plans, developing test automation scripts, and producing technical procedures and results documentation. A four-year engineering degree and relevant aerospace experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree in Engineering with a focus in Electrical, Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• Experience with aerospace/space vehicle electrical systems, harnesses, propulsion, hydraulics and mechanical systems.
• Ability to read wire diagrams, drawings, schematics and models.

Responsibilities

• Write and execute flight and ground test plans for multiple aircraft platforms.
• Develop test automation scripts and document procedures and results.

Skills

Coding/scripting

Technical writing

Test automation

Wire diagrams

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Details:

Job Location: Seattle Engineering Center - SEC - Seattle, WA 98108, AeroTEC provides comprehensive, full-service aerospace services and solutions to customers in aircraft design, testing, instrumentation, certification, manufacturing, modifications and maintenance with facilities in Seattle, Moses Lake, and Wichita.

About the Team

AeroTEC’s Test & Evaluation Division provides comprehensive flight testing and evaluating services to customers in aircraft design and certification. The Test & Evaluation Department is responsible for test planning, instrumentation, ground operation and flight operations to meet customer needs. The Test & Evaluation Department provides expertise in Flight Test Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering and Installation, Test Pilot Support and Telemetry Operations.

About the Role

The primary role in this position is as a Flight Test Engineer who is responsible for coordinating test and certification requirements, authoring and executing flight and ground test plans for a wide variety of aircraft platforms including FAA Part 23, 25, 27 and 29 as well as new and novel technology demonstrator programs such as electric and hydrogen propulsion. This role requires the significant exercise of independent discretion and judgment in matters of significance. Additional opportunities also exist to support the design team, flight science team or other teams as company needs and personal career desires dictate.

In This Role You Will Do

• Coding/scripting experience to write test automation scripts
• Technical Writing of Procedures, Plans, as well as Results based Test Reports

Qualifications: The Skills You Will Bring (Minimum):

Education

• Four (4) year degree in Engineering with a focus in Electrical Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or related Science or equivalent experience.

Experience

• Technical experience with aerospace and/or space vehicle electrical systems, wire harnesses, fluid systems, rocket propulsion, hydraulics and mechanical systems.
• Ability to read wire diagrams, drawings, schematics and models to learn system design and intended function with minimal instruction.
• Experience executing tests using scripts using simulations and/or hardware and system of systems.
• Flight and/or space vehicle flight software development experience

Remote position with travel up to 25% of the time

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and/or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Must have the ability to sit for long periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Has or is able to obtain an FAA 3rd Class Medical Certificate. Travel up to 70% (flying and driving) to various international and domestic worksites may be required when supporting test programs. Driving personal vehicle for errands required. State driver’s license and clean driving record required.

This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, Lawful Permanent Resident, Refugee, or Asylee.