Flight Test Engineer

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Flight Test Engineer providing engineering and test planning support for the Air Force Test Center's hypersonic programs. Engaging in test execution and data analysis with team oversight.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeAlabama, California, Florida, Ohio, Tennessee • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide critical systems engineering and test planning support
Act as Lead Developmental Test Organization representative during active flight tests
Perform post-flight analysis of telemetry data
Author technical reports and present briefings to leadership
Mentor junior staff on range operations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience in systems engineering and test planning
Proficiency in hypersonic flight test programs
Ability to draft detailed flight test plans
Knowledge of safety documentation and hazard analyses
Coordination with range control and personnel during tests

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive technical test reports
Engineering memos
Deficiency reports
Mentorship opportunities for junior engineers

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Hard Skills & Tools

systems engineeringtest planninghypersonic flight test programsflight test planssafety documentationhazard analysestelemetry data analysis

Soft Skills

mentoringcommunicationleadershipcoordination