Senior Avionics Flight Test Engineer

Sierra Nevada Corporation; Hagerstown (IN); On-site; USD 113,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive pay

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with 150% match up to 6%

Paid time off (3 weeks)

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sierra Nevada Corporation is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to lead complex testing activities for avionics and mission systems. You will develop test plans, mentor junior engineers, and drive verification across flight, ground, and lab environments.

You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with DoD and DoD-related standards, and you will own test artifacts from planning through selloff, including TRRs and FRRs. Current clearance required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in test engineering or a related role.
• Higher level relevant degree may substitute for experience.
• FAA Class III Medical Certificate, with the ability to complete Altitude Chamber training.
• Expert understanding of test and evaluation principles and methodologies.
• Thorough understanding of engineering principles and practices.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary design and development teams.
• Advanced proficiency with RF and electronic test equipment, including spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, multimeters, data acquisition units, transducers, and accelerometers.
• Strong knowledge of aircraft avionics systems and architectures, including integration of mission systems, communication, navigation, surveillance, and related subsystems.
• Ability to interpret engineering schematics and technical data, troubleshoot complex systems, and apply structured diagnostic methods.
• Experience developing, executing, and documenting ground and flight test plans and procedures, from planning through requirements-based verification and selloff.
• Demonstrated capability in requirements management, including derivation, allocation, traceability, verification, and compliance documentation.
• Excellent technical communication and documentation skills, with the ability to produce clear test artifacts, reports, and engineering correspondence
• Active United States Secret Security clearance with ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility required.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and maintain comprehensive test artifacts, including flight test plans, test procedures, and test reports, in accordance with program, regulatory, and customer requirements
• Pilot program-level test strategy development, including schedule planning, risk identification, configuration management coordination, and resource alignment.
• Execute developmental, qualification, and flight test activities for mission systems, sensors, and avionics across SIL, ground, and aircraft test environments.
• Operate and configure RF and electronic test equipment, including spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, multimeters, data acquisition systems, transducers, and accelerometers.
• Lead aircraft system integration efforts, subsystem functional checkout, and end-to-end system verification.
• Lead test anomaly investigations, root-cause analysis, and corrective action coordination.
• Champion in Test Readiness Reviews (TRR), Safety Review Boards, Flight Readiness Reviews (FRR), and post-test data analysis activities.
• Coordinate with systems engineering, avionics, software, program management, and quality teams to ensure test activities align with technical, cost, and schedule objectives.
• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and leadership to junior test engineers and support personnel.

Job description

Sierra Nevada Corporation is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to lead complex testing activities for avionics and mission systems. You will develop test plans, mentor junior engineers, and drive verification across flight, ground, and lab environments.

You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with DoD and DoD-related standards, and you will own test artifacts from planning through selloff, including TRRs and FRRs. Current clearance required.