Flight Test Execution Engineer

Iron Will Ventures•Huntsville, AL

About The Position

Iron Will Ventures (IWV) is seeking a Flight Test Execution Engineer in Huntsville, Alabama, to support the planning, integration, coordination, and execution of flight test activities for advanced missile systems, hypersonic technologies, and other critical national security programs. The role supports flight test operations by coordinating technical and operational requirements and working with multidisciplinary teams to help ensure successful mission execution. The position offers the opportunity to work alongside experienced test professionals on advanced Department of War flight test initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Aerospace, Physics, or a related technical discipline; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
3–7 years of relevant experience in flight testing, test operations, systems engineering, or aerospace and missile system integration.
Experience supporting flight test planning, integration, or execution activities.
General understanding of flight test processes, mission readiness activities, and operational coordination.
Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary engineering teams and government or industry stakeholders.
Strong technical problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
Willingness to travel to test ranges and other mission execution locations as required.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience with hypersonic systems, missile systems, launch vehicles, or aerospace flight testing.
Experience supporting Department of War flight test programs or test range activities.
Familiarity with test range operations, launch operations, flight safety, instrumentation, telemetry, and mission control functions.
Experience participating in test readiness reviews, mission rehearsals, countdown operations, or flight test execution.
Experience coordinating technical requirements across multiple organizations.
Familiarity with flight test data collection and post-flight assessments.
Active Secret or Top Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

Support flight test activities from initial mission planning through test readiness, execution, and post-test assessments.
Assist in developing flight test plans, execution schedules, operational procedures, and mission documentation.
Coordinate test objectives, vehicle requirements, instrumentation, range assets, and operational constraints.
Work with government program offices, test ranges, launch providers, engineering teams, and industry partners to support flight test operations.
Participate in technical and operational readiness reviews, rehearsals, and mission execution activities.
Track and help resolve technical, scheduling, and operational issues that could impact test execution.
Support launch and flight test operations, including mission coordination, execution of established procedures, and anomaly resolution.
Assist with integration of flight test instrumentation, telemetry, tracking, and data collection requirements.
Support post-test reviews, lessons learned, and improvements to flight test processes.
Prepare technical documentation, status reports, and briefings related to flight test activities.