Senior Flight Test Engineer Position Available In Madison, Alabama

Senior Flight Test Engineer Huntsville, Alabama Engineering 21500 Flight Test Engineer Be the Difference Astrion offers comprehensive services that boost preparedness, optimize performance, and ensure success across various domains, from Cyber to Digital, Mission and Systems, servicing our nation’s Civilian, Defense and Space communities. We support customers with Centers of Excellence in Washington DC, Huntsville, AL and Burlington, MA with an additional 36 locations across the U.S. Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Flight Test Engineer for the Redstone Test and Engineering Services contract, supporting the Cargo/Fixed Wing Division.

JOB DETAILS LOCATION

Redstone Arsenal, AL

JOB STATUS

Full-Time TRAVEL:

Up to 20%

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical, or Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline. Engineering degree must be from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited program.
Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree and 9 to 12 years’ experience, including 6 to 8 years of project experience; or a Master’s Degree in the designated technical area of specialization and 7 to 10 years of combined engineering and technical experience, including 4 to 6 years of project experience..
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)

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

Rotary-wing or fixed-wing flight test experience, or experience in a related discipline is desired.
A PhD in Engineering and 5 years of applicable experience, including 2 years of project experience, performing engineering, analysis, and related functions in research, development, test and evaluation in support of military equipment and systems. Intermediate/advanced knowledge of aircraft/aircraft systems (e.g., flight controls, displays, radar, comm/nav, etc.) and/or test and evaluation experience highly desired.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Take leadership roles in planning, execution, real-time safety-of-flight and data quality monitoring, data analysis, and reporting for developmental and/or operational tests of system integrations on various aviation weapon system platforms.
Contribute to and document flight operations and flight test developments
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.
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.
Prepare/deliver presentations to colleagues, subordinates, and government representatives.
Additional duties include test project management for schedule and cost considerations. What We Offer Competitive salaries
Continuing education assistance
Professional development allotment
Multiple healthcare benefits packages
401K with employer matching
Paid time off (PTO) along with a federally recognized holiday schedule Who We Are At Astrion, we innovate, elevate, and shape the world of tomorrow. At our core is our purpose to “Be the Difference”. This means we encourage our employees to take action and be the driving force for positive change. We foster an environment where innovative solutions flourish and our company continuously evolves. We have a culture of care, empathy, and making a tangible difference within our organization and communities. We embrace continuous learning, growth, and innovation, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. We promote collaboration and empowering our teams is at the core of our success. Join Astrion and Be the Difference in your career and the world! Astrion is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. “Army Division” #CJ #LI-BK1