Senior Flight Test Engineer

Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, Ltd.•Hanscom AFB, MA

1d•$140,000 - $155,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Odyssey is hiring a Senior Flight Test Engineer to support the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/ISR SOF (AFLCMC/HB), specifically the FMS Division supporting the Japan Self Defense Air Force’s E-3 aircraft program. The role supports the International Airborne Battle Management Command and Control (FMS) Division and its work across the ISR SOF portfolio. The position is contingent upon award and is a full-time hybrid role based at Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts, with occasional travel, including international travel. The stated travel level is 20%, including Oklahoma, Japan, and San Antonio. The engineer supports the full test process for acquisition, fielding, and employment decisions. Working with the prime contractor and multidisciplinary teams, the role plans, coordinates, executes, and reports on high-priority tests for the Japan E-3 aircraft and associated ground and training systems. The engineer develops test plans, objectives, scenarios, and procedures; coordinates safety and technical reviews; supports test readiness and test execution; and analyzes results and recommends resolutions to significant issues. The position also provides integrated flight-testing and engineering support for system integration and aircraft software and hardware upgrades. It involves collaboration with program offices, test organizations, contractors, other Air Force and joint agencies, and coalition and allied military organizations. The engineer typically works independently on high-visibility or mission-critical program elements and may oversee less senior staff or staff assigned to a specific job.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must have and be able to maintain a Secret clearance.
Bachelor’s degree and at least 12 years of experience, including at least 5 years supporting DoD programs; alternatively, 15 years of experience, including at least 8 years supporting DoD programs.
Extensive experience supporting the full Test & Evaluation lifecycle, from planning and design through execution, analysis, reporting, and acquisition decision support.
Expertise in flight test engineering, including development of test objectives, measures of effectiveness, measures of performance, test scenarios, and mission execution plans.
Proficiency planning and coordinating contractor and government developmental and operational tests for complex aircraft, mission systems, and supporting ground systems.
Strong background in integrated aircraft testing, including software and hardware upgrades, system integration, verification, validation, and performance evaluation.
Experience developing and reviewing test plans, procedures, run cards, safety documentation, technical reviews, and test readiness review artifacts.
Skill in test data analysis, real-time assessment of results, issue identification, root cause analysis, and recommending corrective actions.
Knowledge of Air Force and DoD test organizations and acquisition processes, and experience collaborating with stakeholders such as AFOTEC, the 96th Test Wing, program offices, contractors, and coalition partners.
Excellent written and verbal communication, including presenting technical findings, briefing senior leaders, and facilitating test-planning discussions.
Ability to collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams, operational users, government organizations, industry partners, and international stakeholders.
Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to independently manage high-visibility, mission-critical projects and test activities.
Demonstrated leadership through influence and ability to foster alignment among diverse stakeholders while navigating technical and programmatic challenges.
Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, including evaluating risks, resolving test issues, and supporting informed decisions.
Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to coordinate concurrent test efforts while maintaining schedule, safety, and mission objectives.
Adaptable, mission-focused, professional team player able to work in dynamic flight-test and operational environments.

Responsibilities

Understand and apply the end-to-end test process supporting acquisition, fielding, and employment decisions.
Assist the prime contractor in designing, planning, coordinating, executing, and reporting on high-priority tests for the Japan E-3 aircraft and associated ground and training systems.
Coordinate preparation and execution of contractor and government Test & Evaluation plans and procedures using established test methodologies.
Work with the prime contractor and multidisciplinary teams to develop test plans and route documentation through safety and technical approval reviews.
Coordinate with test organizations through test planning meetings, technical interchange meetings, and system design reviews to plan and execute test missions involving the E-3 platform and software integration labs.
Determine test objectives, measures of effectiveness, and measures of performance.
Develop safe test scenarios defining maneuvers and conditions for data collection.
Develop and review test run cards, participate in test readiness reviews, and conduct real-time quick-look evaluation of test results.
Analyze and evaluate issues and coordinate recommendations to resolve substantive and critical problems.
Support integrated flight testing, including system integration and aircraft software and hardware upgrades.
Provide engineering analysis support, including long-range planning, documentation preparation, technical project planning, presentation preparation and delivery, and general project engineering.
Provide Test Engineer expertise to the program office, AFOTEC, the 96th Test Wing and 96th Operations Group, other Air Force and joint agencies, and coalition and allied military organizations.
Independently perform functional duties on high-visibility or mission-critical program aspects.
May oversee less senior staff or be responsible for the efforts of staff assigned to a specific job.
Travel occasionally, including internationally; the posting specifies 20% travel.