Senior Test Engineer

*** W2 Contract Only – No C2C – No 3rd Parties ***

Summary

The Ash Group is hiring a Senior Test Engineer for our client (a high-tech aerospace and defense contractor delivering complex technology solutions for national security and space exploration).

This is an Onsite 6-month contract role based in Dayton, OH, offering a competitive pay rate of $80.00 per hour. This senior-level role requires 10 years of relevant experience and will focus on the Test Engineering aspects of design transition, performing detailed structural and system assessments, and ensuring the U.S. Jet Training System design meets stringent requirements.

Role Details

• Compensation: Competitive pay rate of $80.00 per hour.
• Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, and direct primary care benefits. After six months of employment, enjoy a 4% matched 401(k) plan with immediate 100% vesting.
• Duration: 6-month contract (with potential for long-term extension if the proposal is won).
• Location: Onsite in Dayton, OH.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Perform high-level requirement assessments and contribute to the redesign efforts for the UJTS program, focusing on testability and compliance for key features like landing gear and structural design.
• Conduct detailed system and structural trade studies (including stress/structural analysis and weights & loads) to refine Preliminary Design Review (PDR)-level designs.
• Serve as an expert bridging the gap between design and Test Engineering to ensure functional and performance objectives of the military aircraft are achievable and verifiable.
• Contribute technical and analytical content to the high-priority proposal due in Feb–March.
• Collaborate with design teams, utilizing standard aerospace analysis tools (loads, MATLAB) for design assessment and refinement.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (U.S. Citizenship required).
• 10 years of relevant experience in aerospace or defense engineering, specifically focusing on Test Engineering or design transition.
• Strong background in Aerospace and Defense design, particularly military aircraft, is strongly preferred.
• Expertise in one or more high-priority analytical areas: Stress/Structural Analysis, Weights & Loads, Systems Engineering, or Propulsion integration.
• Ability to work independently and handle complex design and testing assessments with minimal direction.
• Must possess familiarity with aircraft requirements standards and experience supporting design refinement for complex aviation platforms.

Apply today to join a dynamic team supporting critical infrastructure projects.

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