Flight Test Execution Engineer

Iron Will Ventures; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Iron Will Ventures in Huntsville, AL seeks a Flight Test Execution Engineer to support planning, integration, coordination, and execution of flight tests for advanced missile systems, hypersonic technologies, and other critical national security programs.

The role involves coordinating with government offices, ranges, launch providers, and engineering teams to develop flight test plans, instrument integration, data collection, and post-test reviews, driving mission readiness and safe operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Aerospace, Physics or related field.
• 3–7 years of experience in flight testing or related fields.
• Ability to obtain U.S. Government security clearance.
• Willingness to travel to test ranges and other locations.

Responsibilities

• Support flight test activities from planning through execution and post-test assessment.
• Develop flight test plans, execution schedules, procedures, and documentation.
• Coordinate test objectives, vehicle requirements, instrumentation, ranges, and constraints.
• Collaborate with government offices, test ranges, launch providers, engineering teams, and industry partners.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Organizational skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Aerospace, Physics

Job description

Position Summary

Iron Will Ventures (IWV) is seeking a Flight Test Execution Engineer in Huntsville, Alabama, to support the planning, integration, coordination, and execution of flight test activities for advanced missile systems, hypersonic technologies, and other critical national security programs.

The ideal candidate will have experience supporting flight test operations, coordinating technical and operational requirements, and working with multidisciplinary teams to ensure successful mission execution.

This position offers the opportunity to work alongside experienced test professionals supporting some of the Department of War's most advanced flight test initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Support flight test activities from initial mission planning through test readiness, execution, and post-test assessments.
• Assist in developing flight test plans, execution schedules, operational procedures, and mission documentation.
• Coordinate test objectives, vehicle requirements, instrumentation, range assets, and operational constraints.
• Work with government program offices, test ranges, launch providers, engineering teams, and industry partners to support flight test operations.
• Participate in technical and operational readiness reviews, rehearsals, and mission execution activities.
• Track and help resolve technical, scheduling, and operational issues that could impact test execution.
• Support launch and flight test operations, including mission coordination, execution of established procedures, and anomaly resolution.
• Assist with integration of flight test instrumentation, telemetry, tracking, and data collection requirements.
• Support post-test reviews, lessons learned, and improvements to flight test processes.
• Prepare technical documentation, status reports, and briefings related to flight test activities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Aerospace, Physics, or a related technical discipline. Equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• 3–7 years of relevant experience in flight testing, test operations, systems engineering, or aerospace and missile system integration.
• Experience supporting flight test planning, integration, or execution activities.
• General understanding of flight test processes, mission readiness activities, and operational coordination.
• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary engineering teams and government or industry stakeholders.
• Strong technical problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
• Willingness to travel to test ranges and other mission execution locations as required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with hypersonic systems, missile systems, launch vehicles, or aerospace flight testing.
• Experience supporting Department of War flight test programs or test range activities.
• Familiarity with test range operations, launch operations, flight safety, instrumentation, telemetry, and mission control functions.
• Experience participating in test readiness reviews, mission rehearsals, countdown operations, or flight test execution.
• Experience coordinating technical requirements across multiple organizations.
• Familiarity with flight test data collection and post-flight assessments.
• Active Secret or Top Secret security clearance.

About Iron Will Ventures

Iron Will Ventures, Inc. is a mission-focused defense technology and engineering services company supporting advanced testing, technical analysis, and defense industrial base development. Our team brings decades of experience across hypersonic systems, missile defense, flight testing, systems integration, and national security programs.

Guided by our philosophy of "I Will,", we help accelerate the development, testing, and delivery of critical national security capabilities.

Out Test; Out Analyze; Out Build.

Iron Will Ventures Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.