Senior Aerospace Test Engineer

Technology Service Corporation; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 153,000 - 218,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401k

Flexible work schedules

Tuition reimbursement

Health plan

Paid leave

Job summary

Technology Service Corporation (TSC) seeks a Senior Aerospace Test Engineer to support the Naval Research Laboratory, leading advanced aerospace experimentation and shaping flight test campaigns.

The role covers ground and flight testing, wind tunnels, high-enthalpy testing, and captive-carry sounding rockets, with direct responsibility for objectives, configurations, instrumentation, and data acquisition; prior supersonic/hypersonic flight experience is required.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship and an active security clearance (TS/SCI preferred).
• Minimum of 10 years in aerospace experimentation with direct experience in supersonic and hypersonic flight and ground testing.
• Comprehensive expertise in aerospace test instrumentation and data acquisition.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and oversee ground and flight testing programs (aerospace campaigns).
• Lead advanced wind tunnel and high-enthalpy testing, including full-scale vehicle wind tunnel work.
• Define objectives, mission requirements, vehicle configurations, instrumentation, and data acquisition for flight demonstrations.

Skills

Aerospace testing

Data acquisition

Instrumentation

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Tools

Wind tunnels

Job description

Technology Service Corporation (TSC) is seeking a Senior Aerospace Test Engineer to support work at the Naval Research Laboratory. This position offers the opportunity to directly impact high-priority Navy missions. The Senior Aerospace Test Engineer will lead advanced aerospace experimentation efforts. They will be responsible for the definition and oversight of ground and flight aerodynamics experimentation including subscale wind tunnel testing, high-enthalpy tunnel testing, full-scale vehicle wind tunnel testing, and captive-carry sounding rocket experimentation. Further, the engineer will aid in defining objectives, mission requirements, vehicle configurations, instrumentation, and data acquisition requirements for ground and flight testing. The successful candidate will aid in defining objectives, mission requirements, vehicle configurations, instrumentation, and data acquisition requirements for full-scale flight demonstrations. Direct experience in supersonic and hypersonic flight and ground experimentation is required.

Required Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship and active Secret clearance (TS/SCI preferred).
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in a relevant aerospace experimentation Direct experience in supersonic and hypersonic flight and ground experimentation Direct experience with relevant test facilities such as wind tunnels Direct experience with complex aerospace test campaigns including test definition, setup, and execution.
• Comprehensive expertise in aerospace test instrumentation and data acquisition.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

In compliance with applicable pay transparency laws, the expected salary range for this position is $153,000 - $218,000 per year, depending on experience and location. This role is also eligible for an annual performance bonus and may include equity or incentive compensation as part of the total rewards package.

TSC Benefits

• TSC offers a stable work environment, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefit package; including ESOP participation, 401k Plan, Flexible Work Schedules, Tuition Reimbursement, Co-Sponsored Health Plan, Paid Leave and much more.

Employment at TSC is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check, security investigation, and a drug screening.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing information about compensation. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing information about compensation. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing information about compensation. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, TSC is an employee-owned company that has been providing high-quality technical services and solutions for our customers' for over 50 years.

Our diverse portfolio includes providing; Airborne Sensors and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR); Electronic Warfare Systems; Air and Missile Defense; Space Systems, and Intelligence and Information Systems.

TSC offers a professional working environment, a competitive salary, and an excellent benefits package.