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Flight Test Engineer — ECS & Thermal Systems

Addison Group
Newton, KS Contractor
POSTED ON 10/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/4/2026
Role: Flight Test Engineer — ECS & Thermal Systems

Location: Newton, KS

Pay Rate Range: $47-$64/hour

Benefits: This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)

Are you looking for a growth opportunity for a reputable company with a positive work environment?

Our client is looking for a Flight Test Engineer — ECS & Thermal Systems to join their team. Please contact us today to discuss this opportunity!

Job Responsibilities

Support experimental aircraft flight-test activities for Environmental Control System (ECS) and thermal-management systems at the Newton, Kansas test site. This is a full-time, six-month contract role requiring on-site support in Newton, Kansas, with potential travel to Frisco, Texas.

The engineer will develop working knowledge of an existing aircraft system; create, maintain, and review IADS real-time monitoring screens; and support flight operations from the flight-test console. Responsibilities include monitoring liquid-cooling loops, fan/air-cooling performance, temperature instrumentation, and identified system risk areas. The engineer will become familiar with aircraft and equipment-bay layouts and work with design engineering to assess and monitor thermal and system risks during test. The role includes real-time flight-test communication with the Test Conductor/Test Director and other flight-test engineers, flight-test data processing and review, technical documentation, and preparation of flight-test reports. Limited support to test planning may be required.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline and 5 years of engineering experience
  • Experience working with engineering test data, including processing, analysis, review, and report generation
  • Proficiency with one or more data-analysis tools such as MATLAB, Python, or Excel
  • Ability to interpret engineering schematics, instrumentation data, and test procedures
  • Strong technical communication and ability to operate effectively in an on-site test environment
  • Eligible to work on ITAR/export-controlled programs
  • Ability to work full time on site in Newton, KS, with potential travel to Frisco, TX

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in formal aerospace flight test environments
  • Experience with IADS or similar real-time test-data monitoring/display tools
  • Familiarity with aircraft environmental-control systems, liquid cooling, air cooling/fan systems, or thermal-management systems
  • Control room radio communications experience
  • Experience with temperature, pressure, flow, or related test instrumentation

Why choose Addison IT?

  • Pay: We negotiate high salaries using U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
  • Benefits & Bonuses: You are eligible for medical, dental, vision insurance benefits, 401K, and monetary bonuses
  • Permanent Employment: Many of Addison’s job openings lead to potential permanent employment
  • Connections: You connect directly with hiring managers from renowned organizations
  • Options: You are presented multiple employment options near your home
  • Professional Development: You are provided hiring process advice, resume revision, and employment term negotiation

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.

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