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MQ-9 Reaper Radar Flight Test Engineer - Journeyman

Tekla Research
Patuxent River, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 5/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/22/2026

Education:    Bachelor of Science (BS) in an engineering discipline or related technical field from an accredited college or university. 

 

Experience:  

  • Minimum of at least 3 years of professional engineering experience that has consisted of performing the foregoing engineering functions 

  • At least 3 years shall have consisted of performing engineering functions with respect to support, research or development of mechanical, electrical, or aerospace systems plus experience in requirements development, test planning, coordinating and executing test and evaluation activities, analysis of data products, and presentation and documentation of system performance results.  

  • 3 years experience assisting more senior positions performing functional duties of a similar position.  A journeyman employee level person typically performs all functional duties independently.

Desired Experience 

  • Unmanned aerial Systems (UAS) experience  

  • Radar, IFF, Navigation, EO/IR, and sensor test 

  • Aircraft Test and Evaluation, including sensors and systems integration 

  • Sense and Avoid systems  

Position Description:  

  • Journey-level Flight Test Engineer responsible for MQ-9 Reaper radar flight test and evaluation

  • Applies engineering principles to research, analyze, plan, design, develop, implement, test, or evaluate systems.  

  • Reviews and prepares engineering and technical analyses, reports, change proposals, and other technical documentation.  

  • Applies engineering experience to perform functions such as system integration, design, configuration management, quality assurance testing, or acquisition and resource management.  

    Must be a U.S. Citizen

 

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 $90,000-$130,000; however, this is not a guarantee of salary.  Salary will be set based on experience and contractual requirements.

Salary : $90,000 - $130,000

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