Senior Test Engineer

Job Title: Test Engineer III

Location: Hagerstown, MD

Hourly Rate: $58/hr. - $62/hr.

An active Top Secret security is a must!

Join a team at the forefront of advanced aircraft mission systems testing. We are seeking a Test Engineer III who thrives in a fast-paced environment where engineering meets real-world flight operations.

In this role, you will plan and execute complex test activities for avionics and mission systems, operate sophisticated RF and electronic test equipment, and help validate technologies that support critical aerospace missions. From developing flight test plans to investigating system anomalies, you will play a key role in ensuring systems perform reliably in demanding operational environments while mentoring junior engineers and collaborating across multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications / Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field
• 6 years of experience in aerospace or defense test engineering
• FAA Class III medical certificate, with the ability to complete Altitude Chamber training
• Hands-on experience with RF and electronic test equipment (spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, multi-meters, data acquisition units, transducers, accelerometers)
• Familiarity with aircraft avionics systems, architectures, and integration
• Ability to read schematics, interpret service manuals, and apply logical troubleshooting techniques
• Experience developing and executing ground and flight test plans and procedures
• Strong background in requirements management (derivation, traceability, verification, and selloff)
• Excellent technical documentation and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting DoD programs, ISR platforms, and/or missionized aircraft
• Familiarity with aerospace and military standards such as DO-160, MIL-STD-810, and MIL-STD-461
• Experience supporting FAA and/or military (DoD) certification efforts
• Knowledge of requirements management tools such as DOORS or Jama
• Prior experience in a lead test or integration IPT role
• Familiarity with product and quality assurance principles and experience in generation and disposition of product non-conformances
• Experience with various testing equipment, standards, and methodologies, including manual and automated testing

Key Responsibilities

Planning & Documentation

• Develop and maintain flight test plans, test procedures, and test reports in accordance with program and customer requirements
• Support program-level test planning, including strategies, schedules, risk identification, and resource coordination

Hands-on Testing

• Execute developmental, qualification, and flight test activities for aircraft mission systems and avionics
• Operate RF and electronic test equipment including spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, multi-meters, data acquisition units, and various transducers and accelerometers

Integration & Troubleshooting

• Support aircraft integration, subsystem checkout, and test anomaly investigation and resolution
• Participate in Test Readiness Reviews (TRR), Safety Review Boards, and post-test data analysis

Collaboration & Leadership

• Interface with systems engineering, avionics, software, and program management to ensure test activities align with technical, cost, and schedule objectives
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior test engineers