Test Engineer Lead

Cessna Aircraft Company; Wilmington (MA); On-site; USD 126,500 - 193,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Schedules

Education Assistance

Wellness Program

Job summary

An aerospace and defense contractor in Wilmington, MA is seeking a Test Engineer to support critical defense programs. The ideal candidate should have over 9 years of mechanical testing experience and be adept at coordinating and executing tests in a multi-disciplined team environment. Key responsibilities include leading environmental tests, preparing test plans, and utilizing tools such as LabView and MATLAB. The position offers competitive pay of $126,500 - $193,100 annually along with various benefits like flexible work schedules and education assistance.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of experience related to mechanical testing.
• Expertise in system-level and mechanical testing for defense or aerospace programs.
• Must be able to obtain/maintain Government Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and schedule test activities.
• Prepare and review test plans and reports.
• Lead and perform environmental testing.

Skills

Mechanical testing expertise

LabView proficiency

MATLAB proficiency

Leadership skills

Knowledge of MIL-STD standards

Data acquisition systems knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

NI PXIe

DTS Slice

High speed cameras

Job description

Job Number

340063

About This Role

We are seeking a talented test engineer with a Mechanical or Test Engineering background to support a critical defense program. As a Test Engineer, you will perform planning, coordination, and execution of components, subsystems, and system level tests as well as other evaluation activities across the program. A strong candidate will possess at least 9+ years of experience related to mechanical testing. You will have the opportunity to work in a multi-disciplined team environment, with opportunities to lead, mentor, and contribute your expertise to large formal testing environments.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and schedule test, integration, and evaluation activities to ensure that test requirements and objectives are met per customer/program requirements and engineering and quality standards.
• Prepare and/or review test plans, test procedures, test readiness reviews and test reports for functional, environmental, and field tests.
• Support in-house and offsite data collection activities including setup and operation of data acquisition systems and sensors including NI PXIe, DTS Slice, accelerometers, strain gauges, high speed cameras, and other test instrumentation.
• Lead and perform environmental testing of dynamic and static environments, including vibration, static loading, pyroshock, thermal cycling, humidity.
• Utilize and optimize tools such as LabView for instrumentation control, real-time monitoring, and custom setup creation.
• Apply MATLAB for signal processing, data filtering, and post test data analysis.
• Perform preliminary “quick look” analysis and provide post-test debriefs to engineering team and customers.
• Coordinate with appropriate programs, engineering, and external organizations during test planning, execution, analysis and reporting phases.
• Travel 10 – 15%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field with 9+ years related experience.
• Expertise in system‑level and mechanical structure testing for defense or aerospace programs.
• Familiarity with MIL‑STD standards (MIL‑STD 810 or SMC‑S‑016).
• Proven leadership skills with examples of mentorship and training in team settings.
• Proficiency in LabView and MATLAB.
• Knowledge and/or experience using electrical/mechanical test instrumentation is a plus.
• Must be able to obtain/maintain Government Security Clearance; Active Secret clearance preferred.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with formalized documentation and reporting practices.

Benefits

• Flexible Work Schedules
• Education Assistance
• Wellness Program (including Fitness Reimbursement)
• Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(K) with Company Funding

Textron’s compensation package includes competitive base pay and provides eligible employees with benefit programs. Benefits may include health insurance and prescription plan coverage, dental insurance, family building benefits, vision insurance, mental health resources, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and programs that provide employees time away from work. The pay range for this position is $126,500 - $193,100 per year.

EEO Statement

Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.