Flight Test Engineer

Viranim Technical Solutions•Hill AFB, UT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Flight Test Engineer will work in Tucson, Arizona, driving verification, validation, and safety for advanced military aviation platforms. The role designs testing strategies for avionics modernizations and weapons systems, spanning master planning, range coordination, flight-test execution, and data analysis. The engineer contributes directly to mission success and pilot safety. The position focuses on evaluating requirements and developing verification and validation strategies; creating test plans, procedures, and run cards; coordinating and supporting test activities at CONUS ranges; analyzing flight data and reporting results; tracking anomalies and supporting their resolution; managing risks, costs, assets, and resources; and providing technical expertise and representation in integrated test forums. Technical areas include air-to-air and air-to-ground weapons, tactical data links, navigation systems, F-16 Core OFP, system security, and captive, inert, and live bomb drops.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Aerospace, or a closely related technical field.
At least 5 years of recent, hands-on experience working directly with Air Force weapons systems or military aircraft.
Demonstrated experience across the Test and Evaluation lifecycle, from initial planning through flight execution and final reporting.
Active Secret clearance.
Ability to obtain and maintain a program-specific Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

Evaluate technical requirements for avionics modernization programs and develop comprehensive verification and validation strategies.
Create and maintain Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMP), developmental and operational test plans, flight-test procedures, and run cards.
Coordinate with CONUS test ranges to schedule, configure, and execute test activities.
Support telemetry setup and active test operations, ensuring safety protocols and Test Readiness Reviews are completed.
Analyze post-flight data and produce formal verification and validation reports.
Track system anomalies using Watch Items (WITs) and collaborate with engineering teams to resolve technical issues.
Identify Test and Evaluation risks and develop mitigation and management plans.
Prepare T&E cost estimates and ensure assets and resources are ready for test execution.
Provide subject-matter expertise on air-to-air and air-to-ground weapons, LINK-16 and SADL tactical data links, navigation systems, F-16 Core OFP, system security, and captive, inert, and live bomb drops.
Represent the organization and provide technical input at Integrated Test Team (ITT) and Test Integrated Product Team (T-IPT) forums.