Flight Test Engineer

Canvas • Nellis AFB, NV

12h • Onsite

About The Position

The Flight Test Engineer will be responsible for developing test objectives, methods, detailed test procedures, test cards, and data collection requirements. This role involves coordinating test support activities across various resources including ranges, airspace, instrumentation, and aircraft. The engineer will conduct technical evaluations of program requirements, system descriptions, and modification proposals, assessing system operability, integration, and performance, and recommending improvements or redesigns as needed. Additionally, the position requires participation and support in test planning meetings, technical interchange meetings, briefings, and reviews, as well as preparing and delivering test materials, schedules, and status updates. The role also includes assisting in the planning, monitoring, and execution of ground and flight test activities, collecting, analyzing, and validating test data, and supporting the development of interim and final test reports. Close coordination with government and contractor personnel at Nellis AFB is essential to ensure efficient scheduling, deconfliction of resources, and successful execution of test missions.

Requirements

• 3–10 years of applicable engineering or flight test experience supporting aircraft, weapons, avionics, or mission systems.
• Demonstrated ability to independently perform all functional duties including test development, instrumentation support, data analysis, and reporting.
• Familiarity with Air Force test processes, airspace and range coordination, and multidisciplinary test team integration.
• Experience applying engineering principles, mathematical/statistical analysis techniques, and system evaluation methods to aircraft performance and mission systems.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in an applicable engineering discipline.
• Active Secret clearance.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Develop test objectives, methods, detailed test procedures, test cards, and data collection requirements while coordinating test support activities across ranges, airspace, instrumentation, and aircraft resources.
• Conduct technical evaluations of program requirements, system descriptions, and modification proposals; assess system operability, integration, performance, and recommend improvements or redesigns when appropriate.
• Participate in and support test planning meetings, technical interchange meetings, briefings, and reviews; prepare and deliver test materials, schedules, and status updates.
• Assist in planning, monitoring, and executing ground and flight test activities; collect, analyze, and validate test data; support development of interim and final test reports in accordance with approved formats.
• Coordinate closely with government and contractor personnel at Nellis AFB to ensure efficient scheduling, deconfliction of resources, and successful execution of test missions.

What This Job Offers

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