Hypersonic Test Data Engineer

Canvas; Arnold (MD); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Canvas in Arnold AFB, TN is seeking a Test Analysis Engineer to provide high-fidelity data analysis and evaluation for hypersonic and advanced propulsion test programs. You will work with APTU and Arc Jet facilities, producing plots, reports, and data packages to support program decisions.

The role emphasizes rigorous data reduction, uncertainty quantification, and collaboration with government testers and contractors in a secure environment on-site at Arnold AFB.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or a closely related technical field.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance (U.S. citizenship required).
• Strong analytical skills with demonstrated ability to work with complex experimental data sets.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multi-organization test environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed test data reduction, analysis, uncertainty quantification, and interpretation for APTU and Arc Jet (H1/H2/H3) test programs.
• Support test planning activities including requirements definition, test matrix development, measures of performance, and preparation of technical and safety review packages.
• Analyze aeropropulsion performance, aerothermal environments, TPS response/ablation, fluid-thermal-structural interaction (FTSI), and related phenomena.
• Generate clear, accurate technical products (plots, reports, briefings, and data packages) that support customer decision-making and program reviews.
• Provide analytical support to IDTF efforts spanning ground and flight testing across multiple technical domains.
• Collaborate with government test engineers, facility operators, instrumentation personnel, and other contractors to resolve anomalies and improve test outcomes.
• Maintain and improve analysis tools, scripts, and processes to increase efficiency and technical rigor.
• Participate in technical interchange meetings, readiness reviews, and post-test evaluations as required.

Skills

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace/Mechanical/Physics

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

MATLAB

Python (SciPy, NumPy)

Job description

Canvas in Arnold AFB, TN is seeking a Test Analysis Engineer to provide high-fidelity data analysis and evaluation for hypersonic and advanced propulsion test programs. You will work with APTU and Arc Jet facilities, producing plots, reports, and data packages to support program decisions.

The role emphasizes rigorous data reduction, uncertainty quantification, and collaboration with government testers and contractors in a secure environment on-site at Arnold AFB.