Flight Test Engineer III - Avionics & Systems

Links Technology Solutions, Inc.; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 63,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k matching

PTO 10 days

Job summary

Links Technology Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Test Engineer III in Hagerstown, MD to support development, integration, and validation of aircraft mission systems and avionics.

You'll lead hands-on testing, write flight test plans, collaborate with systems engineering, avionics, software, and manufacturing, and mentor junior engineers while ensuring traceability and regulatory compliance in a fast-paced defense environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of aerospace/defense test engineering experience.
• Active TS Clearance with SCI eligibility.
• FAA Class III Medical Certificate with altitude chamber training.
• Hands-on RF and electronic test equipment experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain flight test plans, test procedures, and test reports in accordance with program and customer requirements.
• Support program-level test planning activities, including test strategies, schedules, risk identification, and resource coordination.
• Ensure accurate technical documentation and traceability throughout the test lifecycle.
• Execute developmental, qualification, and flight test activities for aircraft mission systems and avionics.
• Operate RF and electronic test equipment including spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, multi-meters, data acquisition systems, transducers and accelerometers.
• Collect, analyze, and document test data to support system verification and validation efforts.
• Work with systems engineering, avionics, software, manufacturing, and program management teams for alignment.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior test engineers.

Skills

RF/Electronic test equipment

Flight test experience

Schematic interpretation

Technical documentation

Requirements traceability

Program/test planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering

Tools

Spectrum analyzers

Network analyzers

Multi-meters

Data acquisition systems

Transducers

Accelerometers

Job description

Links Technology Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Test Engineer III in Hagerstown, MD to support development, integration, and validation of aircraft mission systems and avionics.

You'll lead hands-on testing, write flight test plans, collaborate with systems engineering, avionics, software, and manufacturing, and mentor junior engineers while ensuring traceability and regulatory compliance in a fast-paced defense environment.