Flight Test Engineer & Mission Director (DoD)

Raytheon; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Raytheon seeks an experienced Flight Test Engineer to support the Next Gen Testbed program onsite in Ontario or El Segundo, CA. You will lead flight test planning and execution for critical national defense technologies and translate complex requirements into safe, executable test missions.

You will fly onboard as a Test Conductor or Mission Director, working with engineering, aircrew, and range partners to deliver high-quality test outcomes in classified SAP environments.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a university degree or equivalent with 8 years of relevant experience.
• Experience working in a flight test mission control room.
• Experience working with classified and SAP programs.

Responsibilities

• Translate test project requirements into executable flight tests.
• Create flight test plans and safety plans.
• Coordinate and schedule test activities with major ranges and targets.
• Direct test missions aboard aircraft as a Test Conductor or Mission Director.
• Work in classified and SAP environments.
• Travel up to 10% for deployments or meetings.

Skills

Flight test operations

Security clearance programs

Education

University degree or equivalent

Job description

Raytheon seeks an experienced Flight Test Engineer to support the Next Gen Testbed program onsite in Ontario or El Segundo, CA. You will lead flight test planning and execution for critical national defense technologies and translate complex requirements into safe, executable test missions.

You will fly onboard as a Test Conductor or Mission Director, working with engineering, aircrew, and range partners to deliver high-quality test outcomes in classified SAP environments.