Flight Test Engineer — Rapid Iteration in Defense

Next Matter; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term stock incentives

Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental insurance

Four weeks of paid time off per year

Job summary

A defense technology firm located in Torrance, California is seeking a Flight Test Engineer to support rapid development and testing of next generation defense systems. Responsibilities include developing test procedures, overseeing pre-flight integrations, and collaborating with design teams in a fast-paced environment. Requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and relevant hands-on experience with flight tests. The company offers competitive benefits including stock incentives and comprehensive insurance.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in missile, rocket, or flight vehicle testing.
• Hands-on experience with operation of ground support equipment.
• Ability to travel domestically up to 50 percent of time.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute test procedures for flight tests.
• Oversee pre-flight integration and ground control setup.
• Monitor and troubleshoot telemetry data streams.

Skills

Flight test instrumentation

Telemetry systems

Ground control operations

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Multidisciplinary test environment

Education

Bachelors degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Spectrum analyzer

Job description

A defense technology firm located in Torrance, California is seeking a Flight Test Engineer to support rapid development and testing of next generation defense systems. Responsibilities include developing test procedures, overseeing pre-flight integrations, and collaborating with design teams in a fast-paced environment. Requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and relevant hands-on experience with flight tests. The company offers competitive benefits including stock incentives and comprehensive insurance.