Flight Engineer Jobs in Alabama
X-Bow Systems
Huntsville, AL
Develop the FTS architecture and tailor regulatory body specifications, specifically RCC 319, with federal and commercial launch ranges, vehicle systems engineers, and other stakeholders. Establish environmental test requirements, devise test plans and procedures, and conduct testing to validate FTS components in partnership with test engineers and stakeholders.
X-Bow Systems
Huntsville, AL
X-Bow Systems is looking to fill a Lead Embedded Flight Software Engineer position to own the flight software effort for X-Bow's family of solid propellant launch vehicles from initial concept and requirements definition, through implementation, testing, and flight operations. Implementation of software/middleware interfaces to communicate with devices such as sensors, actuators, radios, FPGAs/microprocessors, and power bus controllers.
Astrion
Huntsville, Alabama
Must have demonstrated the ability to apply the practical knowledge of aerospace engineering to flight testing principles and concepts applicable to the developmental and system testing of rotary wing and fixed wing aircraft, performance, stability and control, vehicle dynamics and handling qualities . Works with other engineers and project officers in the testing of advanced rotary wing and fixed wing aircraft, to include the disciplines of aircraft performance, stability and control, propulsion, cockpit displays, and aircraft systems .
Astrion
Huntsville, Alabama
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. 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.
Chenega Corporation
Huntsville, AL
Venturi, LLC A Chenega Company has a challenging career opportunity for a Range Safety & Flight Termination Engineer who will get to support the MDA Targets and Countermeasures Engineering Directorate providing assistance across the targets portfolio with flight termination system and range safety requirements development and verification, GFE and CFE hardware and software development, acceptance, qualification, integration, and checkout. Master's degree and 12+ years working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program OR a Bachelor's degree and 20+ years working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program.
Astrion
Redstone Arsenal, Alabama
Provide oversight of requirements development and allocation and verification for targets flight termination system products, including autonomous flight termination systems, and associated range safety Performance and/or oversight of GFE and CFE hardware and software development, acceptance, qualification, integration, and checkout. Join a professional team of highly qualified engineers, analysts, scientists and technicians supporting the research, development, testing and evaluation of the missile defense system whose purpose is to detect, track, engage and destroy adversary missiles.
Banner Defense, Inc.
Huntsville, AL
Master's degree and 12+ years working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program or a Bachelor's degree and 20+ years working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program. Provide oversight of requirements development and allocation and verification for targets flight termination system products, including autonomous flight termination systems, and associated range safety Performance and/or oversight of GFE and CFE hardware and software development, acceptance, qualification, integration, and checkout.
PeopleTec, Inc.
Huntsville, Alabama
Master's degree and 12+ years working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program or a Bachelor's degree and 20+ years working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program. In this role you will get tosupport the MDA Targets and Countermeasures Engineering Directorate providing assistance across the targets portfolio with flight termination system and range safety requirements development and verification, GFE and CFE hardware and software development, acceptance, qualification, integration, and checkout.
KODA Technologies Inc.
Huntsville, AL
The successful candidate will support the software engineering lifecycle following the program Software Development Plan (SDP) to include requirements analysis, object-oriented analysis & design, code & unit test, integration, and support to formal test/delivery. KODA is a people-first company recognized as a five-time winner of Huntsville's Best Places to Work® Award, certified as a Great Place to Work®, and a Best Place for Working Parents®.
Mission Driven Research
Huntsville, AL
Master's degree and 12+ years working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program or a Bachelor's degree and 20+ years working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program. In this role you will get to support the MDA Targets and Countermeasures Engineering Directorate providing assistance across the targets portfolio with flight termination system and range safety requirements development and verification, GFE and CFE hardware and software development, acceptance, qualification, integration, and checkout.
KODA Technologies Inc.
Huntsville, AL
In this role, you'll play a pivotal role in the Sustainable Lunar Development program, collaborating with a skilled team to design, develop, and qualify mission-critical avionics hardware, enabling reliable and reusable spaceflight to advance our vision of millions living and working in space. KODA is a small business focused on solving complex engineering problems on national-priority projects in domains such as missile defense, hypersonics, DOD space, and civil space.
Bastion Technologies
Huntsville, AL
The position supports independent assessment of system safety analysis products developed by the Prime Contractor and determining the technical risk posture for avionics hardware and associated support equipment and facilities, including (but not limited to) avionics emulators, simulators, Systems Integration Labs (SIL), and System Integration Test Facilities (SITF). This position within the Safety and Mission Assurance (SMA) organization at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) provides for design compliance insight/oversight of the Space Launch System (SLS) Avionics subsystem (flight hardware) and associated test equipment and facilities throughout the Design, Development, Test, and Evaluation (DDT&E) lifecycle.
X-Bow Systems
Huntsville, AL
You'll know you're successful in this role when you've identified blockers, guided processes to address anomalies and performance shortfalls, verified requirements are satisfied and you've delivered on the agreed upon master schedule. Specifically, you will join a multi-disciplinary team responsible for all aspects of design, analysis, static test, and flight testing of sub-orbital Launch Vehicles.
Verity Integrated Systems
Huntsville, AL
The Chief Engineer will develop and implement a technical strategy and roadmap in conjunction with the Head of Engineering that effectively leverages current Verity technologies and newly developed technologies to serve the customer mission areas. The Chief Engineer will be responsible for technical oversight of all aspects of program execution from proposals to SRR, PDR, CDR, MRR, TRR, assembly, qualification testing, and delivery of flight units for launch.
AEVEX
Huntsville, AL
The company's capabilities include custom design and engineering; rapid prototyping; sensor integration and sustainment; aircraft modification and certification; flight test instrumentation and support; mission operations service; advanced intelligence data processing, exploitation, and dissemination solutions; and tailored hardware and software mission-system tools. Working alongside the Cybersecurity Lead, this role focuses on execution and operational support across regulated cloud and on-prem environments, including Office 365 GCC-H, Azure Government, AWS GovCloud, and on-prem infrastructure.
Astrion
Huntsville, Alabama
Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering in appropriate area of specialization (aerospace, mechanical, or electrical preferred) or related discipline from an accredited college/university and 0-6 years of experience performing engineering duties in designing, constructing, and testing aircraft, missiles, and spacecraft. Serve as Airworthiness Engineer within the US Army Redstone Test Center (RTC) Aviation Flight Test Directorate (AFTD) Flight Test Support Office (FTSO) responsible for creating airworthiness documentation .
Astrion
Huntsville, Alabama
Responsible for planning, execution, real-time data quality monitoring, data analysis, and reporting for developmental and/or operational tests of system integrations on various aviation weapon system platforms. Incumbent will serve as a senior electronical engineer in the field of airborne instrumentation systems integration for the U.S. Army Test & Evaluation Command, Redstone Test Center.
Astrion
Huntsville, Alabama
We assist the Space Force by supporting a multitude of areas, including Systems Engineering & Integration, Acquisition & Program Management Support, Mission Integration Management, System Safety & Environmental Engineering, Systems Security & Information Assurance, Launch Schedule and Risk Management, Certification of New Entrant Launch Vehicles. • Perform manufacturing/quality engineering functions such as assessment of LV design, manufacturing/quality methods, procedures, tooling, facilities, infrastructure, personnel qualifications, non-conformance assessment, material review boards, corrective action reports, calibration, environmental controls, quality assurance, non-destructive examinations, safety methods, regulations, supplier management, and transportation.
Amentum Space Exploration Division
Huntsville, AL
Our Structural and Mechanical Design and Analysis team is a high performing group executing challenging tasks for the insight, design and analysis of the Space Launch System (SLS) ranging from large structural elements and payloads to attachment hardware. Capability of working with external teams including propulsion systems, reaction control systems, engine systems and avionics, quality control, ground support system, safety and mission assurance and reliability and system engineering and integration.
Griffon Aerospace
Madison, AL
This role is ideal for a recent graduate or early-career engineer who has worked on PX4 firmware, either in school projects, open-source contributions, or internships, and is looking to expand their skills in a real-world aerospace environment. You will contribute to the design, integration, and validation of custom flight software for advanced unmanned aerial platforms, supporting development, simulation, and flight test operations.
Bridger Aerospace
Huntsville, AL
Familiar with aircraft instrumentation concepts including: Analog and digital data acquisition, calibration methods, solid-state recording and digital video recording / compression, aircraft wiring, and avionics databus protocols including MilStd-1553, ARINC429/717, PCM, and ASCB. The successful candidate will be responsible for collaborating with various engineering disciplines to define each program's instrumentation requirements, as well as develop/modify/maintain data acquisition system hardware and software, support instrumentation planning, installation, and required calibrations.
Bastion Technologies
Huntsville, AL
Classify identified risks in terms of severity and likelihood, and present results to Safety and Mission Assurance (SMA) Management and other risk accepting authorities during development milestone reviews, Table-Top Safety Reviews (TTSRs), and other technical and SMA reviews in support of flight readiness and certification. Working experience applying one or more system safety/reliability methods such as Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Functional Failure Analysis (FFA), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and/or similar types of system safety engineering analysis, as appropriate to assigned tasks.
Chenega Corporation
Huntsville, AL
Venturi, LLC A Chenega Company has a challenging career opportunity for a Principal GNC & Trajectory Engineer who will provide technical and advisory assistance to the Targets Program Office by aiding in the refinement and implementation of Target trajectories in support of the Missile Defense Agency's flight test events to validate the weapon and system sensors. Use knowledge, skills, and experience with missile characteristics (physical, kinematics, signatures) and engineering to support engineering activities and data product development.
Astrion
Redstone Arsenal, Alabama
Join a professional team of highly qualified engineers, analysts, scientists and technicians supporting the research, development, testing and evaluation of the missile defense system whose purpose is to detect, track, engage and destroy adversary missiles. At Astrion, we are at the forefront of new missile defense technologies and engaged with the Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) rigorous engineering efforts to develop and deploy a layered Missile Defense System (MDS).
Delta Research Inc
$80000 - $120000
Huntsville, AL
Develop Detailed CAD Packages: The individual will leverage both available engineering information sources and their own engineering experience to develop detailed CAD packages for a variety of missile systems. These designs must reflect both internal and external structures and components to provide an integrated view of each system as it transitions through various configurations over the course of its flight.
Mclaurin Aerospace
Huntsville, AL
Primary duties for the Propulsion Systems Engineer may include, but are not limited to: Develop models and analysis tools, provide analytical documentation such as trade studies, hazards assessments, fault tolerance designs, certifications for flight, launch vehicle data reviews. Attend technical interchange, project planning, design review and other appropriate meetings to maintain a current knowledge base of design, requirements, issues, action items, and resolution activities.
Griffon Aerospace
Madison, AL
Harness Fabrication Support: Oversee the assembly of complex wire harnesses, including connector crimping, soldering, shielding for EMI/EMC, and heat-shrinkage. We pride ourselves on being a lion-hearted partner, designing, building, and flying the most capable and intelligent aerial systems that give our servicemen an unfair advantage wherever they fly.
Mclaurin Aerospace
Huntsville, AL
The ideal candidate will be an Engineer with a strong sampling of the following skills and a desire to learn in-depth: Hands-on experience with rubbers, polymers, and elastomers in aerospace or high-performance environments. This role focuses on designing experiments, developing test plans, and analyzing material performance under extreme conditions encountered in aerospace environments.
KODA Technologies Inc.
Huntsville, AL
This position sits at the intersection of RF engineering and design, requiring the ability to translate RF antenna specifications and system requirements into precise card-level layouts suitable for fabrication, assembly, and functional testing within a human spaceflight program environment. Develop card-level layouts for RF antenna interface boards supporting SLD avionics test equipment, including GPS, telemetry, and command/control RF systems.
General Atomics
Huntsville, AL
GA-EMS’ expanding portfolio of specialized products and integrated system solutions support critical fleet, space systems and satellites, missile defense, power and energy, and process and monitoring applications for defense, industrial, and commercial customers worldwide. + Typically requires a bachelors degree, masters degree or PhD in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution and progressive engineering experience as follows; four or more years of experience with a bachelors degree or two or more years of experience with a masters degree.
General Atomics
Huntsville, AL
Typically requires a bachelors degree, masters degree or PhD in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution and progressive engineering experience as follows; twelve or more years of experience with a bachelors degree, ten or more years of experience with a masters degree, or seven or more years with a PhD. GA-EMS’ expanding portfolio of specialized products and integrated system solutions support critical fleet, space systems and satellites, missile defense, power and energy, and process and monitoring applications for defense, industrial, and commercial customers worldwide.
Redwire Defense Tech
$120000 - $150000
Huntsville, AL
Key activities include conducting hardware/software integration, running and documenting integration and software tests, troubleshooting system-level issues, and ensuring payloads are fully compatible with aircraft performance and mission requirements. This position also requires strong collaboration with customers, internal engineering teams, and external partners to support demonstrations, resolve integration challenges, and ensure readiness for fielding.
Redwire Defense Tech
$95000 - $123000
Huntsville, AL
Design, execute and document comprehensive test plans for stabilization performance EO/IR imaging quality across lighting and environmental conditions, built in video processing features, and environmental and durability testing (HASS/HALT). This is a hands-on engineering position at the intersection of systems engineering, test development, and manufacturing readiness—ideal for someone who thrives in a growing, fast-moving, technically rich environment.
Banner Defense, Inc.
Huntsville, AL
Banner Defense is in search of a Senior Systems Engineer to support the Missile Defense Agency's (MDA) Program Office delivering critical capabilities for the Defense of Guam (DoG). The selected candidate will provide senior-level systems engineering support, guiding technical efforts across multiple domains and ensuring alignment with MDA objectives.
Banner Defense, Inc.
Huntsville, AL
Coordinate and secure approval; develop, coordinate, and prepare Materiel Release (MR) products to include program inputs, assist with developing MR artifacts, and handling MR data products for the sensor engineering technical and management team. Provide surveillance, oversight, coordination and status reporting for various development activities to include, but not limited to, software and hardware requirements review and verification changes for Hardware and software impacts; traces reviews to/from software and firmware requirements specifications.
Bastion Technologies
Huntsville, AL
Analyses include relief valve flow calculations, pressure vessel fatigue assessments, ASME code calculations, remaining life assessments, API-579/ASME FFS-1 fitness-for-service evaluations, and NASGRO fracture and fatigue crack growth analysis using software like PV Elite, COMPRESS, or equivalent. Communicate frequently with Pressure Systems Technicians, other Engineers, Technical Leads, NASA Pressure Systems Managers, system owners/users, supervisors, and management via in-person meetings, email, phone, and Microsoft Teams.
Bastion Technologies
Huntsville, AL
Familiarity with NASA flight programs involving Human-related spacecraft / launch vehicle systems and domains such as rocket engine propulsion control; flight dynamics; vehicle system management; fault protection / fault management; launch, flight, and abort operations / processes; software safety; and mission assurance. The Software Quality Engineer will be responsible for conducting software assurance-related activities in support of programs across MSFC and primarily auditing software processes of projects within the Space Launch System (SLS) program.
Moonshot Aerospace
Madison, AL
Initial assignment will support NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), with work spanning programs such as the Human Landing System (HLS), Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS), and related civil and commercial space efforts. The engineer will contribute to control law development, stability analysis, multi-body dynamics modeling, and performance verification for human-rated and robotic spacecraft.
Moonshot Aerospace
Madison, AL
This position requires depth in at least one GN&C subdiscipline—navigation, guidance, or controls—combined with the ability to develop and maintain high-fidelity modeling and simulation environments for spacecraft and lander design. Moonshot Aerospace is seeking a Guidance, Navigation & Control Engineer to support spacecraft and planetary lander programs for commercial and government customers.
Moonshot Aerospace
Madison, AL
Initial assignments will support navigation system development for lunar lander, cislunar orbital transfer vehicle (OTV), and related spacecraft programs for commercial and government customers, including the Human Landing System (HLS) and Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS). This is a navigation-focused position requiring deep experience in Kalman filter design, spacecraft state estimation, and navigation sensor integration for cislunar and planetary environments.
Bastion Technologies
Huntsville, AL
Technical responsibility for interpreting, organizing, and coordinating assignments; plans and developing S&MA engineering and assurance activity that may have an important effect on major programs. The Quality Engineer will support the NASA space program, specifically, the Planetary Mission Project Office (PMPO) and Science and Technology Directorate at MSFC.
PeopleTec, Inc.
Huntsville, Alabama
Coordinates with other ITE Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), UH PO air vehicle teams and OEMs to ensure all ITEP stakeholders are informed and kept abreast of the status of the ITE integration effort. Collaborate with aircraft and engine Prime Contractors’ program, technical leads and other personnel to ensure technical work tasks are identified, defined, scheduled, resourced, and executed.
Honeywell
Anniston, AL
Our solutions create healthier air travel, more fuel-efficient and better-maintained aircraft, more direct and on-time flight arrivals, safer skies and airports, and more comfortable flights, along with several innovations and services that reflect exciting and emerging new transportation methods such as autonomous and supersonic flight. As a trusted partner, we provide actionable solutions and innovation through our Aerospace Technologies, Building Automation, Energy and Sustainability Solutions, and Industrial Automation business segments – powered by our Honeywell Forge software – that help make the world smarter, safer and more sustainable.
Aviation & Missile Solutions
Huntsville, AL
use and modify existing commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) reverse engineering tools as well as developing of custom tools specifically tailored to present tasking needs. (AMS) is seeking a talented Software Reverse Engineer to join a diverse team, in Huntsville, AL., to create unique solutions for complex problems.
AVTECH Global
Mobile, AL
Providing technical dispositions (via Engineering Authorizations) and guidance for aircraft issues that exceed published limits for structural damage including sheet metal and composite repairs. Attending daily production meeting and pre-induction meeting to ensure timely support.
Amentum Space Exploration Division
Huntsville, AL
Attend technical interchanges, project planning, design review, review boards, and other appropriate meetings to maintain a current knowledge base of design, requirements, issues, action items, and resolution activities. Utilize analysis and test/flight data to characterize the component environments and assist in determining if the combustion devices and turbomachinery meet established design requirements and design goals.
DESE Research, Inc.
Huntsville, AL
As a small, family-oriented business, DESE provides a compelling benefits package including a generous profit-sharing plan, competitive salaries, and perhaps most importantly, the opportunity to work alongside talented engineers leveraging cutting-edge technologies to solve complex and engaging problems. The role involves working closely with stakeholders to elicit and manage requirements, design and document software architectures, and contribute to the development, integration, and testing of reliable, secure, and maintainable software solutions.
Springhill Suites Millbrook - RAM Hotels
Millbrook, AL
Ensures Preventive Maintenance repairs in the following areas: o Lighting; o Electrical circuits and wiring; o Plumbing; o HVAC; o Guest room walls; o Appliances; o Doors and locks; o Furniture; o Carpet (remove stains) and; o Floor coverings. Responsible for daily cleaning and upkeep of all common areas, preventive maintenance, small repair and tasks, special projects, and communicating larger maintenance needs to the General Manager.
Mission Driven Research
Huntsville, AL
The selected candidate will provide senior-level systems engineering support, guiding technical efforts across multiple domains and ensuring alignment with MDA objectives. MDR is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support the Missile Defense Agency's (MDA) Program Office delivering critical capabilities for the Defense of Guam (DoG).
Mission Driven Research
Huntsville, AL
The intermediate engineer will perform research and technical/engineering necessary to create products that support the development of flight test target requirements, utilizing a parametric threat space (PTS) methodology. The analyst will participate in writing and reviewing products for accuracy, quality, and clarity, and will work closely with government Target Engineers to insure products conform to engineering best practices.