Flight Test Engineer

Castelion Corporation•Torrance, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The description identifies the role as Flight Test Logistician. It supports Castelion’s flight test operations through hands-on planning and execution of logistics for flight test campaigns at headquarters and remote field locations. The work is highly dynamic and requires flexibility, practical problem-solving, and comfort with field operations, vehicles, tooling, and ground support equipment. This is a full-time, on-site position involving frequent travel, work indoors and outdoors in varying weather, and operations outside standard business hours. The role supports the flight test logistics manager and works with cross-functional teams to prepare, transport, stage, operate, maintain accountability for, and ready flight test equipment and resources. The position may require access to classified information or restricted U.S. Government sites and access to export-controlled information; required government clearance or authorization may apply.

Requirements

Experience supporting field operations, including planning, coordination, preparation, and execution.
Ability to work independently while maintaining strong communication with the flight test logistics manager and the broader cross-functional flight test operations team.
Hands-on experience using common hand, power, and calibrated tools.
Experience safely operating and maneuvering large trucks in congested urban areas and remote field environments.
Experience operating forklifts and/or telehandlers, or willingness to become certified in their operation.
Ability and willingness to work outdoors in remote field settings in hot, cold, and changing weather conditions.
Comfort working in office, industrial manufacturing, and field environments.
Willingness to travel to remote locations and support a variable travel schedule.
Flexibility to work outside standard business hours, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and extended field operations when required.
Ability to generate and manage rosters, manifests, reports, and shipping documentation.
Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
Ability to pass a background check for access to Department of Defense installations.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense security clearance.
Ability to safely lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
Ability to climb and work from ladders and perform physical tasks including bending, reaching, standing, walking, and moving materials.
Ability to access applicable export-controlled information without additional export licensing being required.

Nice To Haves

Ability and willingness to obtain a commercial driver’s license with HAZMAT endorsement.
Experience towing trailers and transporting heavy, oversize, or specialized equipment.
Experience operating forklifts, telehandlers, and other material-handling equipment in industrial or field environments.
Experience with automotive maintenance, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair.
Experience with cargo securement, load planning, rigging, material handling, palletizing, and equipment packaging for ground and air transportation.
Experience coordinating logistics across multiple departments, vendors, transportation providers, and external test facilities.
Basic first aid and emergency response training and/or certification.
Experience working with the Department of Defense and U.S. Armed Forces.

Responsibilities

Provide hands-on logistics and operational support for flight test campaigns at headquarters and remote field locations.
Set up, break down, disassemble, and repack flight test equipment before, during, and after test campaigns.
Build, maintain, and manage flight test tooling, equipment, and kits as needed to ensure readiness for field operations.
Safely use common hand, power, and calibrated tools during flight test operations.
Pack and ship flight test vehicles, tooling, equipment, and flight hardware.
Coordinate and handle shipping, delivery, staging, and unloading of flight test vehicles, tooling, and equipment at headquarters and in the field.
Drive, stage, and operate vehicles and ground support equipment, including medium- to heavy-duty trucks or military vehicles with or without trailers.
Identify logistics constraints, equipment deficiencies, and operational risks; communicate issues and support solutions.
Maintain accountability, inventory accuracy, organization, and readiness of flight test equipment, tools, and logistics resources.
Partner with EHS, Shipping, Supply Chain, Security, Operations, R&D Manufacturing, Engineering, and other teams to safely execute flight test operations.
Support additional logistics and field operations tasks as required to meet flight test campaign objectives.