Principal Flight Test & Evaluation Lead — National Security Impact

Credence; Bath Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Family Leave

Disability Insurance

Training & Development

Job summary

Credence, located at Wright Patterson AFB, seeks a Flight Test and Evaluation Manager to lead planning, execution, and reporting for the USAF F-16/WAM testing programs. The role requires coordinating with engineering, logistics, and DoD partners to ensure rigorous verification across acquisition phases.

The position demands at least three years in military flight test planning, and an active Top Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Experience in designing, planning, executing, analyzing and reporting test and evaluation phases.
• Requires high-level program management and leadership skills.
• Active Top Secret clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing, planning, execution, analysis and reporting phases of test and evaluation.
• Assist to develop and maintain test documentation and plans.
• Coordinate with engineering, logistics, and TEST teams to support FMS programs.
• Review and coordinate flight test documentation and release decisions.
• Support flight test meetings and prepare briefings.

Skills

Test & evaluation leadership

Flight test program management

Stakeholder coordination

Strategic planning

Education

Master’s or Doctoral Degree in a related field

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field

Job description

Credence, located at Wright Patterson AFB, seeks a Flight Test and Evaluation Manager to lead planning, execution, and reporting for the USAF F-16/WAM testing programs. The role requires coordinating with engineering, logistics, and DoD partners to ensure rigorous verification across acquisition phases.

The position demands at least three years in military flight test planning, and an active Top Secret clearance.