Job Overview

This is a Flight Test Engineer position for UAS development testing and designing of loitering munitions. The ideal candidate has experience with UAS flight test and project execution and implementing management procedures and controls. This person will provide advisory support and recommend project execution focus areas. This position requires teamwork, patience, a firm understanding of test and evaluation, and the ability to travel to testing sites.

Essential Functions

• Perform all facets of flight testing, from initial planning and operations through execution, data

collection, reduction and analysis, report writing and recommendations to ensure on-time completion

• Provide project officer leadership required to plan and execute developed test or operate as

project engineer or flight test engineer as required

• Provide advisory assistance to facilitate problem-solving and provide recommendations to ensure

all flight tests are accomplished and are on time

• Interface with the various test organizations to support test and safety plan approvals,

communicate program office priorities and work daily scheduling issues

• Interface with the prime contractor and subcontractors to support the prioritization and scheduling of test item modifications, maintenance and flight test requirements
• Review and identify potential issues relating to modification packages for air vehicles, ground control stations, and other support equipment
• Assess and/or evaluate both subjective and objective data acquired through test execution
• Assist the Government in planning/executing system configurations and troubleshoot those configurations to support required sorties
• Facilitate the scheduling of unique test resources (e.g., range, weapons, etc.) and flight test activities
• Review proposals for validity and identify potential discrepancies relating to flight test requirements
• Support the program and the other PMs by providing test advice, recommending priorities, performing resource planning, and identifying constraints, and recommending inputs into deficiency identification and correction actions
• Perform other related duties as assigned Standard Essential Functions
• Regular and reliable attendance on a full time basis
• Responsible for exhibiting professional behavior with both internal and external business associates that reflects positively on the company and is consistent with the company's policies and practices.
• Embodies AEVEX's cultural values and aligns daily actions with department goals and company culture.

Qualifications And Competencies

• Must possess test and evaluation experience in an aerospace program with knowledge, experience, and recognized ability to be considered an aviation test engineering expert
• Must possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly and apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills to effectively interface with other

departments, customers, government representatives, and/or professionals

• Ability to professionally represent the organization as a prime technical contact
• Ability to provide leadership and guidance to less experienced professionals

Education / Certifications

• Bachelors or Masters Engineering degree required
• ABET-accredited engineering program preferred

Experience

• (0-3) years of experience in aeronautical engineering with a Bachelor's Degree
• Experience with UAS flight test preferred
• Experience with Ardu Pilot mission planning software

Security Clearance

• Ability to obtain/maintain a Secret DoD clearance. U.S. Citizenship required.

About AEVEX Aerospace

AEVEX Aerospace, headquartered in Solana Beach, California, supports the U.S. national security mission and partner nation needs around the world by providing full-spectrum aviation, remote sensing, and analysis solutions. 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. AEVEX uses agile and customized approaches to rapidly define, develop, and deliver specialized solutions for airborne special mission needs for the U.S. Government, partner nations, and commercial businesses.

AEVEX has major offices in California, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia, and Florida.