Senior Flight Test Engineer

💼What You'll Do

• Serve as a trusted technical advisor supporting Navy strategic weapons flight test activities.
• Lead coordination efforts across government, industry, and national test range organizations to ensure successful test planning and execution.
• Support the integration and evaluation of flight test instrumentation, telemetry, and data collection capabilities.
• Coordinate spectrum management and frequency allocation activities supporting missile test operations.
• Participate in system readiness reviews, risk assessments, test planning meetings, and technical working groups.
• Manage engineering change and configuration control processes associated with flight test instrumentation and experimental test objectives.
• Develop and deliver technical briefings, reports, and recommendations to senior government and program leadership.
• Collaborate with engineers, operators, and acquisition professionals to support modernization and future capability development.

🧠What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical, Systems, or related discipline).
• 7+ years of experience in defense system engineering.
• An active DoW Security Clearance at the Secret level with Top Secret Eligibility (or have held an active DoW clearance within the past 2 years)
• Demonstrated experience in missile systems design, integration, and verification.
• Knowledge of missile or weapon system testing.
• Knowledge of the DoD 5000-series acquisition policies, including DoDI 5000.88 and 5000.02.
• Strong communication skills and ability to interface with DoW / DoD, Service PAEs, and industry partners.

⭐Bonus Points

• Master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• DAWIA Advanced Certification in Engineering or Program Management.
• Two years in technical leadership role on a major defense acquisition program.
• Prior service aboard submarines and experience with flight testing.
• Management experience.
• High-quality communication and presentation dexterity.
• Process improvement certification (Black Belt)
• Experience supporting nuclear-capable or strategic missile programs.
• Experience with Spectrum XXI.