Demo

Flight Controls Systems Test Engineer

Insight Global
Manassas, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/15/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/11/2025

We are seeking Software Engineers to contribute to the development of next-generation autonomous aircrafts. Our contributions to the aerospace industry include the world-record breaking Orion aircraft, the first fully autonomous helicopter (AACUS), a flying taxi, underwater vehicles and a solar plane to name a few.

In this role, you will be part of a highly collaborative environment in which you will work independently on a multi-disciplinary team to test and perform other V&V activities on flight and / or mission-critical onboard software for autonomous systems. As such, candidates must have excellent analytical, communication and organizational skills and the desire to take on new tasks and develop new skills.

Responsibilities :

Review and understand system & software requirements to meet defined and anticipated system performance and testing standards.

Collaborate with other engineering disciplines in planning and development of test strategies to ensure software and hardware performance and compatibility

Write test plans and test cases, execute test procedures for integration and system-level testing

Write test scripts for robustness and failure injection tests

Use an integrated Hardware in the Loop simulator to exercise timing critical interfaces.

Report on testing results and identify risk areas

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and / or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com .

To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy : https : / / insightglobal.com / workforce-privacy-policy / .

Required Skills & Experience

B.S. degree in Aerospace, Systems, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or relevant degree from an accredited university.

Understanding of Systems Engineering Verification and Validation model

Proficiency in Model Based Simulation Software development (Simulink).

Demonstrated use of test platforms for complex HW / SW integrated systems

C / C

Interest and working knowledge of a mix of :

o UAS or Autonomous Vehicles

o Navigation and Control

o Ground or Airborne Mission Systems

o General Aerospace Flight Control or Cockpit Avionics Systems

o User / Ground Stations

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Experience with SW development and verification

Experience in Modeling and Simulation

Knowledge of Model-Based Design and / or Model-Based Test

Mathworks Simulink / Stateflow Auto-Coder Toolchain

Human Machine (HMI) Interactions

C / C

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and / or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Flight Controls Systems Test Engineer?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Flight Controls Systems Test Engineer career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$72,265 - $83,772
Income Estimation: 
$84,546 - $99,351
Income Estimation: 
$63,871 - $78,758
Income Estimation: 
$83,431 - $103,091
Income Estimation: 
$49,118 - $61,709
Income Estimation: 
$54,807 - $71,603
Income Estimation: 
$83,431 - $103,091
Income Estimation: 
$106,113 - $127,991
Income Estimation: 
$106,113 - $127,991
Income Estimation: 
$127,094 - $153,876
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Insight Global

Insight Global
Hired Organization Address Washington, DC Full Time
Manage the kitchen, reception area, and common areas and ensure they are clean and tidy at all times Maintain profession...
Insight Global
Hired Organization Address Bangor, ME Full Time
Company : Local Municipality in Hampton VAPosition : Transportation EngineerLocation : Hampton, VA 23669Environment : 5 ...
Insight Global
Hired Organization Address Roswell, NM Full Time
Insight Global is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist for a job in roswell, New Mexico. Job Description & Requirements...
Insight Global
Hired Organization Address Manchester, NH Full Time
Day-to-day : A client of Insight Global's is looking for a talented Senior EW Engineer to join their growing team. This ...

Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Flight Controls Systems Test Engineer jobs in the Manassas, VA area that may be a better fit.

Flight Test Engineer

Associates Systems LLC, Ashburn, VA

HVAC Controls Systems Engineer (Job number: 1125)

Johnson Controls Federal Systems, Arlington, VA

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!