Senior Flight Test Strategy Lead

fmsaerospace; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-competitive pay

Company bonus plan

Equity-based compensation

Health, vision & dental insurance for

Job summary

FMS Aerospace is seeking a Senior Flight Test Manager to lead the company's flight test capability in Huntsville, Alabama. You will own strategy, staffing, execution, and technical integrity across programs, with hands-on engagement as needed.

You will shape flight test strategy, engage with customers, manage budgets, and drive certification activities for FAA, military, and commercial programs, building a scalable capability for future growth.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive flight test engineering and leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead flight test planning, execution, data reduction, and reporting for multiple programs.

Skills

Flight test leadership

Program management

Customer engagement

Data analysis

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering or related

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Dewesoft

Job description

FMS Aerospace is seeking a Senior Flight Test Manager to lead the company's flight test capability in Huntsville, Alabama. You will own strategy, staffing, execution, and technical integrity across programs, with hands-on engagement as needed.

You will shape flight test strategy, engage with customers, manage budgets, and drive certification activities for FAA, military, and commercial programs, building a scalable capability for future growth.