Icing Flight Test Engineer with Security Clearance

Astrion; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 72,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrion is seeking a Flight Test Engineer at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, AL to lead planning, execution, data quality monitoring, and reporting for development and operational flight tests of aviation systems.

The ideal candidate has an ABET-accredited engineering degree with 3 years of related experience (or advanced degrees), FAA Class III medical certificate, and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance, with travel up to 50% for icing certification testing.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited engineering degree required with 3 years of engineering/test experience or advanced degree with 1 year experience.
• Must hold FAA Class III medical certificate.
• Must obtain Secret Clearance; US citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and monitor safety-of-flight for developmental/operational tests.
• Document flight operations and flight test developments.
• Perform data quality monitoring and data analysis for tests.
• Travel is required in support of icing certification testing each winter season.

Skills

Flight test planning

Data analysis

Safety monitoring

Test project management

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree (aerospace/mechanical/industrial)

Master's degree in Engineering (related area)

PhD in Engineering (related area)

Tools

MS Office

MATLAB

Python

Technical writing

Job description

Overview Icing Flight Test Engineer LOCATION: Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL JOB STATUS: Full-time CLEARANCE: Secret CERTIFICATION: Class III Medical TRAVEL: Up to 50% SALARY: $72k to $83k Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Flight Test Engineer located at the Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, AL .

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET accredited school (aerospace, mechanical, or industrial/systems desired) and 3 years of experience performing engineering duties in designing, constructing, and testing aircraft and/or aviation systems; and conducting basic and applied research to evaluate adaptability of materials and equipment to aircraft design and manufacture, or a Master's Degree in Engineering in the appropriate area of specialization or related discipline from an accredited* college/university and 1 year of applicable experience; or a PhD in Engineering in the appropriate area of specialization or related discipline from an accredited* college/university.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain an FAA Class III medical certificate.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance (U.S. Citizenship is required for all applicants)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET accredited school (aerospace, mechanical, electrical, or industrial/systems with coursework in Aircraft Icing desired).
• Intermediate knowledge of aircraft/aircraft systems (e.g., flight controls, displays, radar, comm/nav, etc.) and/or test and evaluation experience highly desired.
• Intermediate competency with MS Office, programming, Matlab, Python, and technical writing desired.
• Rotary-wing or fixed-wing flight test experience, or experience in a related discipline is desired.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Incumbent will be responsible for the planning, execution, real-time safety-of-flight and data quality monitoring, data analysis, and reporting for developmental and/or operational tests of system integrations on various aviation weapon system platforms including Icing certification testing.
• Candidate will be responsible for contributing to and documenting flight operations and flight test developments.
• Additional duties include test project management for schedule and cost considerations.
• Travel is required in support of Icing certification testing each winter season. #CJ