Flight Test Engineer

Flight Test EngineerLOCATION: Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, ALJOB STATUS: Full-timeCLEARANCE: SecretCERTIFICATION: Class III MedicalTRAVEL: Up to 20%SALARY: $68k to $77kAstrion has an exciting opportunity for a Flight Test Engineer located at the Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, AL.REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLSBachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET accredited school (aerospace, mechanical, or industrial/systems desired) and 0-3 years of experience performing engineering duties in designing, constructing, and testing aircraft and/or aviation systems; and conducting basic and applied research to evaluate adaptability of materials and equipment to aircraft design and manufacture. Additional experience acceptable for Engineer-II. Advanced degree may be considered to decrease experience requirements.Must be able to obtain and maintain an FAA Class III medical certificate.Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance (U.S. Citizenship is required for all applicants)PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLSIntermediate knowledge of aircraft/aircraft systems (e.g., flight controls, displays, radar, comm/nav, etc.) and/or test and evaluation experience highly desired.Intermediate competency with MS Office, programming, Matlab, Python, and technical writing desired.Rotary-wing or fixed-wing flight test experience, or experience in a related discipline is desired.RESPONSIBILITIESConduct developmental flight test for Cargo/Fixed Wing platforms.Perform flight test engineer duties as crewmember on flight test aircraft.Monitor in-flight test activities, via real-time telemetry systems or as an aircraft crewmember.Work as part of a diverse team of contractor, military, and civilian experimental test pilots and engineers.Prepare pre-test documentation (test plans, test readiness reviews, safety reviews).Provide technical expertise with regard to the method of test that will best achieve the test objectives.Perform in-depth engineering data reduction and analysis.Write comprehensive test reports to provide usable, accurate, and readily-interpretable results.Prepare/deliver presentations to colleagues, subordinates, and government representatives