Flight Test Engineer

Modern Technology Solutions

Las Vegas, NV

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Aerospace and Defense, Air Force, Analysis Skills, Avionics, Communication Skills, Communication Systems, Contract Management, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Data Management, Distribution Management, Documentation, Event Management, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Flight Planning, Government, Instrumentation, Logistics Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Product Family, Operations Processes, Policy Evaluation, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Process Management, Project Tracking, Quality Assurance Methodology, SAP, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), System Operations, Test Data, Test Plan/Schedule, Testing, Top Secret Clearance, United States Department of Defense (DoD), Writing Skills
LOCATION
Las Vegas, NV
POSTED
Today

Provide flight test engineering expertise in support of advanced air dominance systems development. Serve as a Test Conductor for ground and flight test missions. Lead and contribute to test event planning, execution, data collection, management, and distribution. Develop and review test objectives, plans, flight test cards, and necessary documentation. Coordinate test venues, test assets, and participants across DoD organizations. Collaborate with data analysts to align test analysis activities. Assess the readiness of test ranges, weapon systems, and technology projects for testing, and provide recommendations to senior government representatives. Schedule mission execution, manage logistics, and monitor progress and associated risks. Work closely with government entities, test range organizations, and development contractors to ensure program success. Support coordination efforts across test operations and program teams to meet milestones and address resource or schedule challenges. Facilitate safety and aircraft modification coordination processes. Assist in the planning and implementation of operations and maintenance procedures in collaboration with contract maintenance teams. Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science. 8-14+ years of experience in aerospace, test and evaluation, or related technical roles. Expertise in data analysis methods to optimize flight test planning and execution. Eligibility to obtain and maintain a FAA Class 3 flight physical. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Expertise in avionics, mission systems, munitions systems, or communication/radar systems. Familiarity with Air Force test and evaluation policies. Proficiency in Microsoft Office products. Prior aircrew experience as a system operator, WSO, CSO, EWO, or Pilot, particularly on specialized platforms. Experience serving as a Flight Test Conductor and performing on-aircraft operations. Strong familiarity with operations involving major DoD test wings and ranges. Active TS/SCI clearance with SAP eligibility is required to support mission-critical operations. Master's degree in engineering. 10+ years of aerospace, test and evaluation, or related technical work. Experience preparing flight test-related documents, such as Test Plans, Methods of Test, and Flight Test Cards. Proficiency in flight operations, test operations, air dominance, strike, or ISR missions. Hands-on experience with instrumentation, data management, and test data analysis.

About the Company

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Modern Technology Solutions

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc., a fast paced and dynamic "engineer-owned and operated" technology firm, provides leading edge technical services in unmanned systems engineering, ballistic missile defense, air vehicle survivability and flight test operations. From our co-presidents to our project team members, MTSI employees stay actively engaged in multiple engineering activities and programs.

We are respected throughout the aerospace industry and work hard to protect our reputation of providing quality technical and programmatic work by using ethical, honest, and fair business practices.

MTSI possesses big-company aerospace engineering capabilities, with small-company responsiveness and flexibility.

We are only successful if our clients are successful.

MTSI employees are...

  • Working on difficult technical projects critical to our nation
    • Support a wide variety of Department of Defense agencies.
    • Specifically sought to prepare comprehensive solutions for most challenging undertakings.
  • Highly educated and technical experts.
    • 92% hold Bachelor's degrees (99% of the technical staff)
    • More than 60% hold Master's degrees or higher with several holding doctorates.
  • Recognized problem solvers and innovators.
    • Earn the highest customer praise and awards across several fields,
    • Actively sought for producing first-rate solutions in minimal time.
  • Respected for their professionalism, depth, and breadth of experience.
    • Technical staff averages over 10 years of solid industry work.
    • Seek out and work on leading edge technologies.

As a dynamic company with exceptional growth opportunities, MTSI is always seeking and recruiting top quality technical experts. Many of our recently hired employees hold advanced technical degrees in electrical or aerospace engineering, have a proven work record of excellence, and at least a Secret security clearance.

Additionally, as a leader in the development of innovative solutions to support national defense, MTSI also hires high-energy junior engineers with great potential to advance cutting edge technology in aerospace and systems engineering.

If you possess these qualities and want to be involved in the latest technological challenges that are critical to our nation, we invite you to Discover MTSI.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Aerospace and Defense
FOUNDED
1993
WEBSITE
http://www.mtsi-va.com/