Senior Flight Test Engineer

Modern Technology Solutions - Eglin Air Force Base, FL

Full-time - Senior

Eglin Air Force Base, FL

11-50 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Senior Flight Test Engineer at Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) will provide Developmental Test and Evaluation (DT&E) flight test engineering and management for SOCOM Special Operations AC/MC-130J aircraft and other PEO Fixed Wing programs. This role involves collaborating with government customers to deliver effective solutions, ensuring safety coordination, and managing flight test efforts.

Responsibilities

• Provide flight test engineering expertise to USSOCOM weapon system development.
• Act as Test Director for instrumentation and data collection assets.
• Lead and participate in flight test event planning, test execution, data management, data collection and data distribution.
• Develop and review test objectives, plans and other required documentation.
• Coordinate and provide requirements for test venues, test assets and participants across the DOD community.
• Prepare countdown checklists, supporting test planning products and coordinate analysis activities.
• Apply technical expertise to assess test range, weapon system or technology project readiness for testing and advise senior government personnel on test readiness.
• Prepare mission execution schedules, logistics coordination and track status and risk.
• Interface with other government and range organizations and development contractors.
• Assist in directing test operation efforts across test and operations communities to meet programmatic timelines and overcome resource and schedule challenges, as needed.
• Facilitate the safety and aircraft modification coordination process.
• Aid in operations and maintenance support planning with contract maintenance teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or science.
• 12+ years of squadron operations and test and evaluation experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Understanding/significant experience with installed aircraft systems/subsystems and support equipment.
• Experience/knowledge of avionics/mission systems, munitions systems, and comm/radar systems.
• Working knowledge of OSD and Air Force T&E policies.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products with emphasis on MS Project and/or any other scheduling programs.
• Active Secret Clearance.

Nice-to-haves

• Active Top-Secret clearance.
• Test Pilot School Graduate (USN/USAF).
• Master of Science degree in engineering, 7+ years of squadron operations and test experience.
• Experience preparing briefings and documentation.
• Experience preparing flight test documents; Universal Documentation System (UDS) including Program Requirements Document (PRD) and Operation Requirements (OR).
• Experience preparing mission execution checklists and countdown documents.
• Experience testing at various test ranges.

Benefits

• 20 days of PTO and 10 Holidays per Year
• Zero Deductible Health Plans
• Flexible Schedules
• Up to $10,000 Annual Education/Training Reimbursement
• ESOP: MTSI Funded Stock Ownership Plan
• 6% 401k Match + Immediate Vesting
• Semi-Annual Bonus Opportunity
• Career Mentorship Programs