VTOL Flight Test Engineer

Job Title: VTOL Flight Test Engineer

Location: Eglin AFB, Niceville, FL

Canvas provides engineering services and technical solutions for customers in federal and commercial markets. We are recognized by our customers and industry partners for our ethical standards, world-class technical expertise, and dedication to accomplish the mission in a responsive, efficient, and affordable manner.

Duties:

Supports the 413th Flight Test Squadron mission to accomplish developmental test & evaluation (DT&E) within the guidelines established in Government approved test procedures, methods of test (MOT), and go or no-go criteria. Test programs include the CV-22 Osprey and other vertical lift platforms.
Activities include participation in test planning and execution, flying as airborne test conductor, data collection and analysis, assessing systems effectiveness, and test reporting.
Reviews and comments on programmatic documents including test and evaluation master plans and qualification test procedures for systems under test.
Reviews technical specifications and system design documents. Attends test planning meetings, technical interchange meetings, and design reviews.
Provides recommendations for system performance requirements and coordinates with system program offices to define test methods and objectives.
Authors test plans and detailed procedures to execute ground and flight tests. Develops test methods, procedures, specific data requirements, and identifies instrumentation and support equipment requirements to achieve test objectives.
Provides technical advice and assistance to military test directors.
Coordinates with test ranges and ground support activities to schedule necessary test resources: airspace, ranges, facilities, etc.
Conducts test hazard analyses to brief flight safety officers on critical aspects of flight profiles.
Briefs test aircrew and support personnel on mission objectives, duties, and responsibilities for executing ground and flight test events.
Conducts and directs ground and flight test events to accomplish planned test objectives.
Analyzes test data to determine system performance and deficiencies. Writes technical reports to document results and conclusions. Briefs senior leaders and makes programmatic recommendations.
Performs other tasks as assigned by the TMAS Task Lead, within the limits of the current TMAS Performance Work Statement.
Travels to offsite locations to participate in meetings, conduct site surveys, and execute tests as required.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in applicable discipline and 3 - 10 years of related experience. Six years of applicable technical experience may be substituted for the BS degree (9 years total experience) or four years' experience with an associate's degree (total 7 years).This skill level typically performs all functional duties independently. Must be a self-motivated expert able to take responsibility for identifying, organizing, coordinating, and executing necessary tasks to the successful accomplishment of assigned duties.
Must be able to work as part of an integrated test team.
Must be able to work on and around aircraft during ground test activities.
Must be able to perform in-flight test conductor crewmember duties.
Must be able to obtain an FAA Class 3 medical certification (required for in-flight test conductor duties).
Must be able to effectively communicate orally and possess technical writing skills.
Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications is required.

Security Clearance: Must have secret security clearance.

Other Essential Job Functions:

This skill level typically performs all functional duties independently. Must be a self-motivated expert able to take responsibility for identifying, organizing, coordinating, and executing necessary tasks to the successful accomplishment of assigned duties.
Must be able to work as part of an integrated test team.
Must be able to work on and around aircraft during ground test activities.
Must be able to perform in-flight test conductor crewmember duties.
Must be able to obtain an FAA Class 3 medical certification (required for in-flight test conductor duties).
Must be able to effectively communicate orally and possess technical writing skills.
Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications is required.

About Us

Founded in 2007, Canvas connects a passion for going beyond the expected with the knowledge and expertise to deliver what our clients need now and in the future. Canvas has been recognized as a Great Place to Work Certified ™, Fortune Best Small Workplace ™, Fortune Best Workplace for Millennials ™ (2022), Best Place for Working Parents (2022 & 2023), HIRE Vets Gold Medallion Awardee (2021 & 2022), Best Places to Work Awardee, 2019 Government Contracting - Technology Business of the Year, and Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year (2018) by the Huntsville/Madison Chamber of Commerce.

Benefits of Working with Canvas

To reflect our company culture, Canvas offers an exciting array of benefits that makes up our employees' total rewards package. Those benefits may include:

• Competitive Wages*
• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Generous company-funded Basic Life Insurance
• Company-funded Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• 11 Paid Federal Holidays
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Dependent Care and Medical Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match and 100% immediate vesting
• Tuition Reimbursement for ongoing training, continuing education, or advanced degree programs
• Robust Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Spot Awards for exemplary individual performance
• Discretionary performance-based bonuses
• And many more!

*Final compensation for this position is determined by a variety of factors, such as a candidate's relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location.

Canvas is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Canvas is an equal opportunity employer and a VEVRAA federal contractor who affords equal employment opportunity to protected veterans and people with disabilities.

Canvas has equal employment opportunities that are based upon a candidate's qualifications and capabilities to perform the essential functions of a particular job and are free from discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit our Careers page. U.S. citizenship is required for most positions.

Canvas is committed to expanding access to employment for people with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, and your disability prevents you from applying, please advise what reasonable accommodation Canvas can provide to assist you in applying for one of our open positions. You may contact us by sending an email to talent@canvas-inc.com.

Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation for applying for a specific posted position will be responded to. Requests will be kept confidential and shared strictly on a need-to-know basis. Please be aware, scammers may try to impersonate our company by reaching out regarding job opportunities. We will never ask you for bank account information, checks, or other sensitive information as part of our hiring process. If you're unsure, please email talent@canvas-inc.com with questions.

For further information on Canvas including more information on employee benefits and our company culture, visit our website.

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