Senior Flight Test Lead - Captive Systems

RTX; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible scheduling

Employee assistance program

Scholar program

Parental leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Incentives

Job summary

RTX's Systems Engineering & Test Capabilities (SE&TC) group seeks a seasoned flight test engineer to lead, plan, and execute complex testing programs for aerospace systems. You will guide a team of engineers in integration, verification, and field testing across multiple programs, while collaborating with government customers to ensure mission success.

The role requires five years of STEM experience, FAA clearance or ability to obtain, and extensive hands-on testing with data collection and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Science/Engineering (STEM) with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Active or ability to obtain and maintain FAA flight clearance.
• Experience with van and tower testing and hardware systems integration.

Responsibilities

• Perform integration, verification, and field qualification testing per specifications.
• Lead a team of up to 10 flight test engineers across multiple programs.
• Collect and analyze data; prepare detailed results reports.
• Collaborate with performance/navigation experts to design test events.
• Trace and correct faults in mechanical or electronic systems; support fault analysis.

Skills

Flight test engineering

Team leadership

Data analysis

Test planning

Government customer interaction

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's in STEM

Tools

Telemetry data analysis tools

Test equipment

Job description

RTX's Systems Engineering & Test Capabilities (SE&TC) group seeks a seasoned flight test engineer to lead, plan, and execute complex testing programs for aerospace systems. You will guide a team of engineers in integration, verification, and field testing across multiple programs, while collaborating with government customers to ensure mission success.

The role requires five years of STEM experience, FAA clearance or ability to obtain, and extensive hands-on testing with data collection and