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Flight Test Engineer

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI)
Fort Walton Beach, FL Full Time
POSTED ON 9/24/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/23/2025
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
  • 3 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
  • 5 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)

Perks & Benefits

Vacation

New Hires Accrue 20 days of PTO and 10 Holidays per Year

Health Insurance

Zero Deductible Health Plans

Flexible Schedules

Flex Schedules

Professional Development

Up to $10,000 Annual Education/Training Reimbursement

ESOP

Funded Stock Ownership Plan

401k Match

6% 401k Match Immediate Vesting

Bonus Program

Semi-Annual Bonus Opportunity

Mentorship

Career Mentorship Programs

Why is MTSI known as a Great Place to Work?

  • Interesting Work: Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security.
  • Values: Our first core value is that employees come first. We challenge our co-workers to provide the highest level of support and service, and reward them with some of the best benefits in the industry.
  • 100% Employee Owned: We have a stake in each other's success, and the success of our customers. It's also nice to know what's going on across the company; we have company wide town-hall meetings three times a year.
  • Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for:
    • Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year 10 holidays/year
    • Flexible schedules
    • 6% 401k match with immediate vesting up to $9k annually
    • Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and December)
    • Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account
    • Up to $10,000 in annual educational reimbursement
    • Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance
    • Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan
  • Track Record of Success: We have grown every year since our founding in 1993.
Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a 100% employee-owned engineering services and solutions company that provides high-demand technical expertise in Digital Transformation, Modeling and Simulation, Rapid Capability Development, Test and Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Cybersecurity and Mission Assurance

MTSI delivers capabilities to solve problems of global importance. Founded in 1993, MTSI today has employees at over 20 offices and field sites worldwide.

For more information about MTSI, please visit www.mtsi-va.com

EEO Statement

MTSI embraces nine core values including our first core value of Employees come first. Consistent with our Core Values, we are committed to Equal Opportunity, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, military/veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. MTSI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with physical and/or mental disabilities.

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