Senior Flight Test Engineer – Strategy & Oversight

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI); Eglin Air Force Base (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) seeks a seasoned Flight Test Engineer to oversee developmental and operational test activities for missile system programs.

The role focuses on directing vendor test efforts to align with government objectives and delivering actionable recommendations to improve test plans and execution. You will refine test strategies, author formal assessments, and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure risk-informed, technically sound evaluations across the lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, or a similar field.
• 10+ years of Air Force acquisitions, multi-faceted tests, and test project teams with scheduling oversight (DT/OT).
• Top Secret clearance; SCI and SAP eligibility.
• Experience coordinating with government stakeholders and industry partners.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct oversight of tests conducted by industry vendors, ensuring alignment with program priorities.
• Offer actionable technical and strategic recommendations for testing approaches and system capabilities.
• Author comprehensive written summaries of test events for government reviews.
• Support the implementation of a standardized Test & Evaluation database for program-wide use.
• Lead integration of early and continuous test processes across program stages.
• Mature data-driven test strategies for reuse across the development lifecycle.
• Participate in T&E reviews, IPTs, DRBs, MIPRBs, TIMs, and program reviews.
• Travel on-site for test events and program reviews as needed.

Skills

Flight test oversight

Risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decisions

Test planning

Program oversight

Communications with government

Education

Bachelor of Science in engineering, mathematics, physics

MS/ME (desirable)

Job description

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) seeks a seasoned Flight Test Engineer to oversee developmental and operational test activities for missile system programs.

The role focuses on directing vendor test efforts to align with government objectives and delivering actionable recommendations to improve test plans and execution. You will refine test strategies, author formal assessments, and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure risk-informed, technically sound evaluations across the lifecycle.