Flight Test Engineer

The successful applicant will provide Developmental Test and Evaluation (DT&E) flight test engineering for ground and flight test efforts for US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) fixed wing aircraft and programs.

Responsibilities

Provide flight test engineering expertise for USSOCOM fixed wing aircraft and weapon system development.

• Act as a Test Conductor for ground and flight test missions
• Lead and participate in flight test event planning, test execution, data
  
  

management, data collection and data distribution

• Develop and review test objectives, plans, flight test cards, and other required
  
  

documentation

• Coordinate and provide requirements for test venues, test assets and participants across the DOD
• Coordinate analysis activities with data analysts
• Apply technical expertise to assess test range, weapon system, or technology
  
  

project readiness for testing and advise senior government personnel on test

readiness

• Prepare mission execution schedules, logistics coordination, and track status and risk
• Interface with other government and range organizations and development
  
  

contractors

• Assist in directing test operation efforts across test and operations communities to meet programmatic timelines and overcome resource and schedule challenges, as needed
• Facilitate the safety and aircraft modification coordination process
• Aid in operations and maintenance support planning with contract maintenance
  
  

teams

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or science
• 8-14 years in test and evaluation, aerospace duties, and/or related technical work
• Ability to obtain and maintain a FAA Class 3 flight physical
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Experience/knowledge of avionics/mission systems, munitions systems, and/or
  
  

comm/radar systems

• Working knowledge of Air Force T&E policies
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products
• Ability to work well in a team environment as well as independently
• Active Secret Clearance, TS Eligible
  
  

Desired Qualifications

• Prior aircrew experience as WSO, CSO, EWO, or Pilot, preferably on AFSOC
  
  

platform(s)

• Experience serving as a Flight Test Conductor and performing on-aircraft
  
  

operations

• Experience working with or within the 96 Test Wing at Eglin AFB, FL
• Active Top-Secret clearance
• Test Pilot School Graduate
• Master of Science degree in engineering
• 10 years in test and evaluation, aerospace duties, and related technical work
• Experience preparing flight test documents, Test Plans, Methods of Test, and Flight Test Cards
• Experience in flight operations, test operations, SOF, Air Dominance, Strike, or ISR
  
  

Experience preparing flight test documents

• Instrumentation, data management, and data analysis experience
• Experience as an Information System Security Officer (ISSO)