Test Engineer (NH-0861/0801/0830-03)-773 TS

Air Force Test Center; Edwards Air Force Base (CA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentive

Travel up to 25%

Job summary

Air Force Test Center at Edwards AFB, CA invites applications for a Full-Time Test Engineer (NH-0861/0801/0830-03). This senior engineer will lead test engineering efforts across programs, applying advanced techniques to optimize test approaches and evaluate item/system performance.

Travel up to 25% is expected; salary ranges from 104,349 to 161,313 USD annually. The role requires security clearance, the ability to work with diverse teams, and the initiative to advance test methodologies in

Qualifications

• 1 year of engineering experience in a flight test environment.
• Ability to adapt in a dynamic control room environment.
• Eagerness to develop and implement new processes, techniques, and methodologies.
• Experience with Python and/or Matlab programming.

Responsibilities

• Performs a wide variety of professional engineering duties in test and evaluation for assigned projects.
• Utilizes diverse engineering practices to anticipate needs and manage testing processes.
• Assesses and compares test data with models, simulations, and requirements; presents results visually.
• Performs analysis using disciplined approaches to document projects.

Skills

Flight test experience

Dynamic control room environment

Process improvement

Python/ Matlab programming

Job description

NO 6-MONTH WAIT! Recently retired and/or retiring from MILITARY service ARE eligible for immediate appointment for AFTC positions. The 180-day waiting period has been waived for AFTC to hire recently retired and/or retiring service members.

The Air Force Test Center is looking for a Full-Time Test Engineer (NH-0861/0801/0830-03) to work at the 412 Test Wing, 412 Test Engineering Group, 773 Test Squadron, Multiple Flights (773 TS/ENFA/ENFM/ENFR/ENFS) at Edwards Air Force Base, CA.

The primary purpose of this position is: to serve as a senior professional engineer responsible for test engineering activities in assigned programs/projects. Considered a technical expert for the organization in test engineering assignments; employee provides technical leadership and management in planning, analyzing, and reviewing test and evaluation efforts. Employee applies advanced multidisciplinary engineering techniques and management principles to determine optimum test approaches and procedures for achieving program test and evaluation objectives, and/or to determine operational or technical adequacy of item or system requirements or specifications.

Announcement Closes: 10 Sep 2026.

Typical 2026 salary range: $104,349 - $161,313 per year (includes Locality)

Travel Requirements: Up to 25% travel

Areas of Consideration (AOC): Department - wide (DoD)

Incentives

This position MAY be eligible for a recruitment incentive. Specifics will be discussed with the Selecting Official.

Desired Skills

• 1 year of engineering experience in a flight test environment.
• Comfort and adaptability in a dynamic control room environment desired.
• Eagerness to develop and implement new processes, techniques, and methodologies to advance flight test and analysis.
• Experience with Python and/or Matlab programming desired.

Major Duties

• Performs a wide variety of professional engineering duties associated with administering test and evaluation (T&E) efforts for a specialized area within assigned projects/programs.
• Utilizes diverse engineering practices and techniques to anticipate project needs, modify priorities, and administer a structured testing process.
• Assesses, evaluates, and compares test data and results with modeling and simulation results, system performance and mission requirements, test plan objectives, and presents the outcome in the form of plots, tables, and other graphic representation.
• Performs analysis and uses systematic, disciplined, and quantifiable approaches to implement, develop, and document projects.
• Participates in planning conferences, prepares management reports, and conducts technical presentations for planning, implementation, and corrective action.
• Develops and maintains effective working relationships with all associated personnel.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest
• Obtain & maintain Security clearance
• This is a designated Drug Testing Position
• Ability to synthesize concepts, principles, and practices across technical and test engineering disciplines.
• Knowledge of professional engineering concepts, principles, practices, standards, methods, materials, and equipment to effectively apply multidisciplinary engineering theories, procedures, and techniques to test and evaluation activities.
• Knowledge to perform the requirements planning, coordination, test direction, data collection, analysis, and reporting of results for a wide variety of test projects.
• Skill in planning and organizing test activities, analyzing test data to verify item/system meets established performance requirements, and in providing thorough and precise information to management.
• Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy, as well as work in a professional manner with peers, management, contractors, academia, and other agencies.

POC Names & Emails: [e-mail] Please reference PID# 26-198134634 in the subject line.

ADHERENCE TO APPLICABLE HAF/AFMC/AFTC STRATEGIC HIRING GUIDANCE IS REQUIRED