Flight Test Engineer

Canvas Inc. • Eglin AFB, FL

3d

About The Position

This role involves leading the development of system performance requirements, test objectives, methods, and procedures for developmental and qualification testing on C 130 platforms. The engineer will conduct technical evaluations of requirement documents and system descriptions, assess operability and functionality, and recommend improvements. Support for test planning activities includes participation in meetings, working groups, and reviews, as well as preparing briefing materials and coordinating resources. The position requires developing various test-related documents such as MOTs, test plans, CONOPS, flight test cards, reports, TEMPs, and T&E strategies, coordinating with diverse teams including flight test engineers, instrumentation, analysts, logisticians, aircrew, and supporting agencies. Responsibilities also include supporting and overseeing test execution, which may involve flying as a non-rated crewmember, collecting data, validating instrumentation, conducting analysis, and preparing mission accomplishment and final reports.

Requirements

• Over 10 years of applicable experience supporting fixed wing developmental or qualification testing, preferably with C 130 or similar platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to independently perform all mission critical test engineering duties and oversee or guide junior team members.
• Expertise in test design, instrumentation definition, data reduction, mathematical/statistical evaluation, and interpretation of results.
• Strong familiarity with Air Force and AFTC/96 TW test planning processes, safety criteria, documents, supplements, and mission execution standards.
• Experience coordinating test resources across ranges, airspace, aircraft maintenance, instrumentation, frequency management, and support agencies.
• Master’s degree in an applicable engineering discipline required.
• Active Secret clearance.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Nice To Haves

• Additional flight test or systems analysis training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of system performance requirements, test objectives, methods, detailed procedures, run cards, scripts, instrumentation requirements, and data collection approaches for DT&E and QT&E on C 130 platforms.
• Conduct expert level technical evaluations of requirement documents, system descriptions, modification proposals, and test requester inputs; assess system operability, integration, and functionality; and recommend improvements to enhance test feasibility and mission performance.
• Support test planning activities by participating in meetings, working groups, audits, briefings, TIMs, and reviews; prepare briefing materials, coordinate support resources, and ensure test objectives are appropriately defined and achievable.
• Develop and staff MOTs, test plans, CONOPS, flight test cards, interim/final reports, TEMPs, T&E strategies, and related documentation; coordinate across flight test engineers, instrumentation teams, analysts, logisticians, aircrew, and supporting agencies.
• Support and oversee test execution—including flying as a non rated crewmember when authorized—by collecting data, validating instrumentation accuracy, conducting analysis, and preparing mission accomplishment and final reports in accordance with approved formats.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior