Flight Test Engineer

Battelle delivers when others can't. We conduct research and development, manage national laboratories, design and manufacture products and deliver critical services for our clients-whether they are a multi-national corporation, a small start-up or a government agency.

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

Job Summary

As a Flight Test Engineer within Battelle's Cyber business area, you will support a program mission to deliver comprehensive technical expertise and testing support to our government customer, contributing to the evaluation, customization, and operationalization of cutting-edge systems and payloads ensuring they meet the customer's evolving requirements for effectiveness, safety, and security.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine flight test plans and procedures to validate system requirements and operational objectives.
• Coordinate with engineering and vendor teams to ensure readiness of test articles, instrumentation, and support equipment.
• Set up, operate, and troubleshoot flight test instrumentation and telemetry systems for accurate data collection.
• Conduct pre-flight briefings and safety checks to ensure compliance with all security and safety protocols.
• Execute flight test activities in accordance with approved test plans, including real-time monitoring and data acquisition.
• Monitor system performance during flight tests and identify anomalies or deviations from expected results.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret flight test data to assess technical maturity, operational readiness, and integration feasibility.
• Document test results, prepare post-test analysis reports, and present findings to stakeholders for decision-making.
• Support post-test debriefs and technical reviews to recommend system improvements or further evaluation.
• Ensure all test activities comply with regulatory, safety, and security requirements.

• Bachelor's degree in a related field with 5+ years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong understanding of flight dynamics, control systems, and telemetry protocols
• Strong background in modeling, simulation, and prototyping of complex systems.
• Experience in vulnerability analysis and system decomposition.
• Hands-on with physical systems (embedded, microelectronics, FPGA, and/or circuit card design).
• Experience operating in an R&D environment
• Proven ability to lead technical discussions and communicate complex concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and teamwork skills.
• Active Top-Secret Clearance.

• Experience with model-based systems engineering (MBSE) methodologies.
• Familiarity with SysML diagramming tools (e.g., Cameo Systems Modeler, IBM Rhapsody).
• Experience with DoD Architecture Framework (DoDAF) and/or Unified Architectural Framework (UAF).
• Experience supporting DoD programs.
• Programming experience in MATLAB, Python, C++, or other object-oriented languages.

• Balance life through a compressed work schedule: Most of our team follows a flexible, compressed work schedule that allows for every other Friday off-giving you a dedicated day to accomplish things in your personal life without using vacation time.
• Enjoy enhanced work flexibility, including a hybrid arrangement: You have options for where and when you work. Our Together with Flexibility model allows you to work 60% in-office and 40% remote, with Monday and Tuesday as common in-office days, dependent on team and position needs.
• Take time to recharge: You get paid time off to support work-life balance and keep motivated.
• Prioritize wellness: Stay healthy with medical, dental, and vision coverage with wellness incentives and benefits plus a variety of optional supplemental benefits.
• Better together: Coverage for partners, gender-affirming care and health support, and family formation support.
• Build your financial future: Build financial stability with an industry-leading 401(k) retirement savings plan. For most employees, we put in 5 percent whether you contribute or not, and match your contributions on top of that.
• Advance your education: Tuition assistance is available to pursue higher education.

• Apply your talent to challenging and meaningful projects
• Receive select funding to pursue ideas in scientific and technological discovery
• Partner with world-class experts in a collaborative environment
• Nurture and develop the next generation of scientific leaders
• Give back to and improve our communities