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Icing Flight Test Engineer

Astrion

  • Redstone Arsenal, Alabama
  • 13 days ago
  • $72,000–$83,000 Per Year

Highlights

Incumbent will be responsible for the 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 including Icing certification testing. Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET accredited school (aerospace, mechanical, electrical, or industrial/systems with coursework in Aircraft Icing desired).

Numbers & Facts

LocationRedstone Arsenal, Alabama
IndustryOther/Not Classified
Salary$72,000–$83,000 Per Year
Company Size2,500 to 4,999 employees
Websitehttps://astrion.us/about-us/

Description

Overview:

 

Icing Flight Test Engineer

LOCATION: Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL

JOB STATUS: Full-time

CLEARANCE: Secret

CERTIFICATION: Class III Medical

TRAVEL: Up to 50%

SALARY: $72k to $83k

 

 

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Flight Test Engineer located at the Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, AL.   

 

 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

  

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET accredited school (aerospace, mechanical, or industrial/systems desired) and 3 years of experience performing engineering duties in designing, constructing, and testing aircraft and/or aviation systems; and conducting basic and applied research to evaluate adaptability of materials and equipment to aircraft design and manufacture, or a Master's Degree in Engineering in the appropriate area of specialization or related discipline from an accredited* college/university and 1 year of applicable experience; or a PhD in Engineering in the appropriate area of specialization or related discipline from an accredited* college/university.
  • 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)

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS 

 

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET accredited school (aerospace, mechanical, electrical, or industrial/systems with coursework in Aircraft Icing desired).
  • Intermediate knowledge of aircraft/aircraft systems (e.g., flight controls, displays, radar, comm/nav, etc.) and/or test and evaluation experience highly desired.
  • Intermediate competency with MS Office, programming, Matlab, Python, and technical writing desired.
  • Rotary-wing or fixed-wing flight test experience, or experience in a related discipline is desired.

 

 RESPONSIBILITIES

 

  • Incumbent will be responsible for the 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 including Icing certification testing.
  • Candidate will be responsible for contributing to and documenting flight operations and flight test developments.
  • Additional duties include test project management for schedule and cost considerations.
  • Travel is required in support of Icing certification testing each winter season.

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About Company

We are the transformative evolution of two prominent government services firms, ERC and Oasis Systems, each bringing with them a rich legacy of dedicated service to our nation’s Defense and Federal communities.

The company brings together 2,800 employees focused on Cybersecurity, Digital Solutions, Mission Support, and Systems Engineering serving customers in more than 36 states across the U.S. with Centers of Excellence in Washington DC, Huntsville, AL and Burlington, MA.

Our resources, deep expertise, and adaptable solutions will enable us to scale and expand development and engineering capabilities for Defense and Federal communities.

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