Flight Test Operations and Training

Iron Will Ventures; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Iron Will Ventures, Inc. seeks a Flight Test Operations and Training professional in Huntsville, AL to support planning, execution, and evaluation of complex flight test missions involving missile defense, hypersonic systems, and other advanced defense technologies.

The role collaborates with government and industry teams to ensure mission readiness, develop training programs, and continuously improve flight test processes through rigorous analysis and documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of relevant experience supporting flight test operations or defense programs.
• Experience supporting complex Department of War test and evaluation activities.
• Familiarity with flight test planning and mission execution procedures.
• Experience developing training curricula and mission readiness activities.
• Ability to analyze technical documentation and identify risks.
• Experience coordinating across government and contractor teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication and briefing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• US citizenship and an active Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, coordination, execution, and evaluation of complex flight test missions.
• Analyze flight test requirements, mission objectives, test configurations, and constraints to support readiness.
• Review and assess test plans, mission procedures, launch criteria, and other documentation.
• Develop and evaluate nominal and off-nominal test scenarios to identify risks and improve readiness.
• Support development, coordination, and execution of flight test training programs, rehearsals, and certifications.
• Assist in evaluating mission execution team readiness and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Coordinate with government program offices, test organizations, range personnel, technical teams, and stakeholders.
• Support mission readiness reviews, operational assessments, and test execution preparations.
• Develop and refine flight test processes, procedures, checklists, training materials, and operational standards.
• Analyze lessons learned and recommend improvements to planning and execution.
• Prepare technical reports, briefings, and documents for leadership and stakeholders.
• Support multiple concurrent flight test activities while maintaining schedules and priorities.

Skills

Flight test operations

Operational analysis

Test & evaluation

Training development

Communication

Active Secret clearance

Multitasking

US citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline

Job description

Position: Flight Test Operations and Training

Location: Huntsville, AL

Position Type: Full-Time

Security Clearance: Active Secret clearance required

Position Summary

Iron Will Ventures, Inc. is seeking a Flight Test Operations and Training professional to support the planning, preparation, execution, and evaluation of complex flight test missions involving missile defense, hypersonic systems, and other advanced defense technologies.

The successful candidate will work alongside government and industry teams to support mission readiness, test execution planning, operational assessments, training, and continuous improvement of flight test processes. This position requires strong analytical and organizational skills, an understanding of flight test operations, and the ability to coordinate across multiple technical and operational organizations.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the planning, coordination, execution, and evaluation of complex flight test missions.
• Analyze flight test requirements, mission objectives, test configurations, and operational constraints to support mission readiness.
• Review and assess test plans, mission execution procedures, launch commit criteria, and other flight test documentation.
• Develop and evaluate nominal and off-nominal test scenarios to identify potential mission risks and improve operational preparedness.
• Support the development, coordination, and execution of flight test training programs, mission rehearsals, and certification activities.
• Assist in evaluating mission execution team readiness and identifying opportunities for improved operational performance.
• Coordinate with government program offices, test organizations, range personnel, technical teams, and mission stakeholders.
• Support mission readiness reviews, operational assessments, and test execution preparations.
• Develop and refine flight test processes, procedures, checklists, training materials, and operational standards.
• Analyze flight test lessons learned and recommend improvements to mission planning, execution, and operational effectiveness.
• Prepare technical reports, briefings, assessments, and other documentation supporting program leadership and mission stakeholders.
• Support multiple concurrent flight test activities while maintaining schedules, deliverables, and mission priorities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, mathematics, operations research, computer science, or a related technical discipline. Equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• 5+ years of relevant experience supporting flight test operations, test and evaluation, mission planning, operational analysis, training, or related defense programs.
• Experience supporting complex Department of War test and evaluation activities.
• Familiarity with flight test planning, mission execution procedures, operational requirements, and test readiness processes.
• Experience developing, coordinating, or supporting technical training, operational rehearsals, or mission readiness activities.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze technical documentation, identify operational risks, and develop recommendations.
• Experience coordinating across multidisciplinary government and contractor teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare technical documentation and brief leadership.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, mission-focused environment.
• U.S. citizenship and an active Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting missile defense, hypersonic, ballistic missile, or other advanced weapons system flight testing.
• Familiarity with Missile Defense Agency, military service, or other Department of War flight test organizations.
• Experience supporting mission control operations, test director activities, or mission execution teams.
• Experience developing and evaluating nominal and off-nominal mission execution scenarios.
• Knowledge of launch commit criteria, test constraints, mission execution checklists, and test readiness assessments.
• Experience developing training curricula, conducting mission rehearsals, evaluating personnel readiness, or supporting certification programs.
• Familiarity with test resource coordination, instrumentation, sensors, and range operations.
• Knowledge of flight test lessons learned processes, test standardization, and operational process improvement.
• DAWIA certification in Test and Evaluation or related acquisition disciplines.

About Iron Will Ventures

Iron Will Ventures, Inc. is a mission-focused defense company supporting the Department of War and its industry partners in advancing critical national security capabilities.

Guided by the philosophy of "I Will," we help scale the defense industrial base through advanced testing, deep technical analysis, and resilient industrial ecosystems - accelerating the delivery of hypersonic, missile defense, and other critical national security capabilities.

Our team brings extensive experience in flight test planning and execution, systems engineering, mission analysis, test range integration, and advanced defense technologies.

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.