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Air Traffic Control and Landing Systems (ATC&LS) Flight Test Engineer

Tekla Research
Lexington, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 12/26/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/25/2026
Must be a U.S. Citizen

Clearance Required: 
Top Secret 


Functional Description: Project Engineer in the Air Traffic Control & Landing Systems (ATC&LS) Branch, supporting Test and Evaluation (T&E) of PMA-213 Projects, including but not limited to Precision Approach and Landing Systems (PALS) Certification, Automatic Carrier Landing System (ACLS) next-generation and regression T&E, Instrument Carrier Landing System (ICLS) Regression, Joint Precision Approach and Landing System (JPALS), and surveillance radar systems (AN/SPN-50). Incumbent will conduct test planning, execution, and reporting for the above projects. Incumbent works well on a team, learns new processes quickly, is willing and able to travel approximately 3 wk/yr in support of shipboard test efforts of approximately 1 week aboard USN vessels. Incumbent has a basic knowledge of RADAR, data link, navigation, GPS, and fixed-wing flight controls concepts.

Strong desire for someone with the ability to work within a team, meet schedules and deadlines, communicate within and outside test team.


Benefits:
Medical, Dental, & Vision Plan, short- and long-term disability, accidental death & dismemberment, 401K retirement & matching, Tuition assistance program, direct deposit, leave package and 11 paid federal holidays.
Salary:
The projected salary range for this position is $95,000-$110,000; however, this is not a guarantee of salary.  Salary will be set based on experience and contractual requirements.


Salary : $95,000 - $110,000

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