Lead Mission System Flying Test Bed Engineer
Core
Lead the development and execution of flight tests for advanced tactical sensors on three flying test beds to support an Air Dominance Fixed Wing Proprietary Program.
Role type
Senior IC Mission System Flying Test Bed Engineer
Builds
Flight test plans, modified aircraft configurations, and validated mission system sensor performance data
Domain
Defense / Aerospace / Avionics
Required skills
Flight test planning and execution, Aircraft modification for avionics integration, Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Cross-functional team leadership, Requirements decomposition and traceability, Hardware and software integration and validation
Preferred skills
Agile/Scrum methodology, Cameo or similar MBSE tools, DoD tactical platforms subsystems integration
Technologies
MBSE tools, Cameo, Flight test equipment
Responsibilities
Lead the development of test plans to support key flight test risk reduction activities, Lead a team of test engineers and provide technical guidance, Lead the execution of flight tests to characterize mission systems sensor performance, Coordinate with multiple disciplines to define FTB modifications needed to integrate advanced tactical sensors, Coordinate with Boeing, Test, and Evaluation and Tactical Sensors SMEs to ensure all development activities support the FTB schedule, Manage and monitor team and supplier performance to ensure system integration and compliance with requirements
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities