Flight Test Engineer

Key Responsibilities • Lead development of system performance requirements, test objectives, methods, detailed procedures, run cards, scripts, instrumentation requirements, and data collection approaches for DT&E and QT&E on C 130 platforms. • Conduct expert level technical evaluations of requirement documents, system descriptions, modification proposals, and test requester inputs; assess system operability, integration, and functionality; and recommend improvements to enhance test feasibility and mission performance. • Support test planning activities by participating in meetings, working groups, audits, briefings, TIMs, and reviews; prepare briefing materials, coordinate support resources, and ensure test objectives are appropriately defined and achievable. • Develop and staff MOTs, test plans, CONOPS, flight test cards, interim/final reports, TEMPs, T&E strategies, and related documentation; coordinate across flight test engineers, instrumentation teams, analysts, logisticians, aircrew, and supporting agencies. • Support and oversee test execution—including flying as a non rated crewmember when authorized—by collecting data, validating instrumentation accuracy, conducting analysis, and preparing mission accomplishment and final reports in accordance with approved formats. Required Qualifications • Over 10 years of applicable experience supporting fixed wing developmental or qualification testing, preferably with C 130 or similar platforms. • Demonstrated ability to independently perform all mission critical test engineering duties and oversee or guide junior team members. • Expertise in test design, instrumentation definition, data reduction, mathematical/statistical evaluation, and interpretation of results. • Strong familiarity with Air Force and AFTC/96 TW test planning processes, safety criteria, documents, supplements, and mission execution standards. • Experience coordinating test resources across ranges, airspace, aircraft maintenance, instrumentation, frequency management, and support agencies. Education & Certification • Master’s degree in an applicable engineering discipline required. • Additional flight test or systems analysis training preferred. Clearance Requirement • Active Secret clearance. • U.S. citizenship required.