Hypersonic Flight Test Director

Science Applications International Corp.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking an experienced Flight Test Director to support the NSWC Crane MACH-TB Test Execution Team. You will oversee hypersonic flight test missions, plan and execute campaigns, and lead multi-disciplinary teams to achieve high-stakes objectives in a dynamic defense environment.

The ideal candidate has extensive flight test operations experience, DAU certifications, and be capable of directing complex test campaigns with distributed assets across sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in an Engineering Discipline with 9 years of experience or Master's with 7 years.
• Interim Secret clearance required with ability to obtain TS/SCI.
• Experience in flight test planning, management, and execution within the DoD.
• Experience as a Mission Test Director or equivalent overseeing multi-phase campaigns.
• Expertise in authoring mission-critical documents such as execution checklists, test constraints, and risk mitigation plans.
• Strong leadership and collaboration with government organizations, combatant commands, and external agencies.
• Knowledge of hypersonic systems, defense test architectures.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight of hypersonic flight test operations, coordinating with MET members and external agencies.
• Lead planning, coordination, and execution of complex multi-phase hypersonic test campaigns with resource allocation and risk analysis.
• Prepare and execute mission-critical documentation including checklists, test constraints, and risk mitigation plans.
• Direct cross-functional teams on-site during test execution at multiple facilities and timescales.
• Develop strategies for robust system integration, ensuring synchronized distributed assets and performance benchmarks.
• Chair working group sessions, support console training, and conduct readiness briefings for test personnel.
• Adjudicate on-site test observations, mitigate risks, and ensure data supports robust evaluation and readiness assessments.
• Mentor and train junior test engineers and other personnel to transfer knowledge.

Skills

Flight test leadership

Cross-functional teams

DoD experience

Risk analysis & mitigation

Operational readiness

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Master's degree

Tools

DAU Certifications

Job description

SAIC is seeking an experienced Flight Test Director to support the NSWC Crane MACH-TB Test Execution Team. You will oversee hypersonic flight test missions, plan and execute campaigns, and lead multi-disciplinary teams to achieve high-stakes objectives in a dynamic defense environment.

The ideal candidate has extensive flight test operations experience, DAU certifications, and be capable of directing complex test campaigns with distributed assets across sites.