Flight Test Engineer

CNA•Naval Air Station Point Mugu, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Flight Test Engineer will be responsible for reviewing and evaluating test requirements to develop flight test plans, providing mission control room support during flight test missions, and maintaining metrics and reporting on the status of testing. This role involves conducting initial analysis of flight test results and handing off data and reported issues for further analysis. The engineer will collaborate with other disciplines and test operations personnel in the design and execution of tests, analysis of data, and reporting of results, including interpreting the significance of findings. Additionally, the position requires drafting reports and technical papers on flight testing results, compiling, reducing, formatting, analyzing, and presenting test data. The role also involves providing subject matter expert support to sponsors, project directors, Research Program Directors, and the Division Vice President on leadership, personnel, and readiness issues. The engineer will work independently and proactively within the scope of assigned tasks and perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM), aeronautical engineering or related field, or equivalent combination of education and/or work experience.
Minimum three (3) years of progressive work experience, including test planning, reporting and analysis.
Ability to apply practical knowledge of aerospace engineering to flight testing principles and concepts applicable to the developmental and system testing including radio frequency and optical sensor theory.
Sufficient knowledge on the theory and applicability of aerodynamics and propulsion.
Ability to apply specialized personnel and readiness expertise and judgment in complex and high-visibility projects.
Demonstrated expertise in dealing with analytic aspects of expertise area; ability to identify issues, develop advanced, viable solutions and find ways to contribute in an unstructured environment.
Ability to clearly and effectively interact and communicate with CNA research staff and management, and sponsors.
Demonstrated initiative.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Strong interpersonal skills, written and oral communication skills.
Works under minimal supervision.
An active final Secret security clearance is required at time of hire and the ability to maintain a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Review and evaluate test requirements to develop flight test plans.
Provide mission control room support during flight test missions.
Maintain metrics and report on status of testing.
Conduct initial analysis of flight test results and hand-off data and reported issues for further analysis.
Collaborate with other engineering disciplines and test operations personnel in the design and execution of tests, analysis of data, and reporting of results, including the interpretation of the significance of the findings.
Draft reports and technical papers on the results of developmental and/or experimental flight testing of the aircraft.
Compile, reduce, format, analyze and present test data.
Provide subject matter expert support to sponsors, project directors, Research Program Directors, and the Division Vice President on issues related to leadership, personnel and readiness.
Work independently and proactively within scope of assigned tasks.
Perform other duties as assigned.