Flight Test Mission Lead & Execution Engineer

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions

Huntsville (AL)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 135,000

Full time

23 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance
Dental & Vision insurance
401(k) Savings Plan
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Paid Time-Off (PTO)
Holidays
Education Reimbursement

Job summary

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions in Huntsville, AL seeks a Test Engineer to plan, coordinate, and execute complex missile flight tests. You will develop flight resource architectures, secure instrumentation, and manage multi-disciplinary teams and contractors to ensure test readiness and mission success across DoD and commercial ranges.

The role involves serving as on-site Test Director, negotiating airspace approvals with FAA, leading readiness reviews, and maintaining documentation and

Qualifications

  • 6–8 years of missile flight test experience or equivalent.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement truth-data collection and flight test resource architectures.
  • Plan, assign, coordinate, and deconflict test resources, personnel, ranges, and infrastructure for complex flight test events.
  • Establish and maintain configuration control for instrumentation, tracking assets, and test support equipment.
  • Prepare and maintain test schedules, Bluewater charts, Test Information Sheets, Launch Commit Criteria, funding summaries, deployment plans, daily status reports, and other mission documentation.
  • Serve as on-site Lead Test Director during execution: provide on-console status reporting, enforce Launch Commit Criteria, lead issue resolution, and represent test resources at mission-level briefings.
  • Act as FAA liaison for airspace coordination: pre-coordinate airspace requests, negotiate NOTAMs and launch windows, and resolve airspace conflicts with FAA centers and range partners.
  • Lead and chair Mission Execution Team Working Groups and readiness reviews.
  • Oversee development and quality control of Test Execution documentation; manage and mentor technical writers and support staff.
  • Interface with Test Analysis, sensors/vehicle elements, contractors, and range personnel to ensure proper asset siting, coverage, and integration.
  • Conduct after-action reviews, provide lessons-learned input, and maintain records for configuration and compliance.
  • Travel to and deploy at test ranges as required; maintain required security clearances and adhere to safety and government policies.

Skills

Missile flight tests
Test planning
Resource coordination
FAA liaison
Leadership
Technical writing
SIMDIS
Configuration management
Security clearance

Education

Bachelor or Associate's Degree

Tools

SIMDIS
Test instrumentation

Job description

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions in Huntsville, AL seeks a Test Engineer to plan, coordinate, and execute complex missile flight tests. You will develop flight resource architectures, secure instrumentation, and manage multi-disciplinary teams and contractors to ensure test readiness and mission success across DoD and commercial ranges.

The role involves serving as on-site Test Director, negotiating airspace approvals with FAA, leading readiness reviews, and maintaining documentation and

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