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Senior Flight Test Engineer, Missiles

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)💼 Full-time💰 $146,000–$146,000🗓 2026-07-14 → 2026-09-26

Core

Plan, coordinate, and execute developmental flight and ground tests for new aircraft weapon and missile systems, including data collection, analysis, and reporting.

Role type

Senior flight test engineer (missiles/weapons)

Builds

Developmental test programs for missile and weapon systems

Domain

Defense / Aeronautics / Missile Systems

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

system-level test planning and execution, missile/weapon system integration testing, ground and flight test operations, data analysis, requirements development, MIL-STD compliance, arming and release equipment testing, National Airspace System knowledge

Preferred skills

DoD experience, software scripting (Go, Java, C++, Python, JavaScript), Linux command line, COTS UAS autopilot software, manned aircraft operations, tactical datalinks, multiple propulsion systems

Technologies

MIL-STD-8591, MIL-STD-2088, MIL-STD-1553, MIL-STD-1760, AS8775, AS5653

Responsibilities

Plan and execute system level T&E of hardware and software, act as lead or supporting test engineer for missile or weapon systems, collect test data and perform initial data analysis, work with program management to develop requirements and discuss test results, assist in creation of developmental test plans and reports, conduct ground and flight testing at test ranges

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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