Senior Flight Test Engineer

Own Your Future. Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking a Senior Flight Test Engineer in Edwards AFB, CA.

Prospective candidate will provide direct Flight Test Engineering support by working as a key team member supporting the USAF’s Long Range Stand-off (LRSO) Program Office at the Edwards AFB, CA primary test location.

The senior Flight Test Engineer will coordinate with multiple government leads and other contractors within the USAF AFMC 412TW in support of the USAF AFNWC / NDBD office.

Why is MTSI known as a Great Place to Work?

• Interesting Work : Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security.
• Values : Our first core value is that employees come first. We challenge our co-workers to provide the highest level of support and service, and reward them with some of the best benefits in the industry.
• 100% Employee Ownership : we have a stake in each other's success, and the success of our customers. It's also nice to know what's going on across the company;

we have company wide town-hall meetings three times a year.

• Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for : Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO / year + 10 holidays / yearFlexible schedules6% 401k match with immediate vestingSemi-annual bonus eligibility (July and December)Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement accountUp to $10,000 in annual tuition reimbursementOther company funded benefits, like life and disability insuranceOptional zero deductible Blue Cross / Blue Shield health insurance plan
• Track Record of Success : We have grown every year since our founding in 1993

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a 100% employee-owned engineering services and solutions company that provides high-demand technical expertise in Digital Transformation, Modeling and Simulation, Rapid Capability Development, Test and Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Cybersecurity and Mission Assurance.

MTSI delivers capabilities to solve problems of global importance. Founded in 1993, MTSI today has employees at over 20 offices and field sites worldwide.

For more information about MTSI, please visit .

Responsibilities :

• Provide flight test engineering expertise to long range cruise missile weapon system development.
• Possess the ability to understand air vehicle system architecture, design and subsystems integration and mission systems avionics.
• Understand and track system operation limitations and ensure test execution is accomplished within the constraints of vehicle system limitations
• Review of aircraft systems, sub-systems, and components to ensure proper test plans and data collection in flight test
• Possess knowledge of telemetry data systems to coordinate proper set up in support of flight test activities
• Possess experience in flight test of avionics systems, weapons, live fires, and sensors
• Lead and participate in flight test event planning, test execution, data management, data collection and data distribution
• Monitor performance parameters of experimental and operational systems during flight tests
• Participate in development of the overall plans such as the TEMP, Test Points, test cards, etc
• Provide integrated engineering support for design reviews, test planning working groups, test card prep, execution, and post flight reports.
• Participate in and support test program for design reviews, schedule meeting, liaison with test ranges
• Coordinate and provide requirements for test venues, test assets and participants across the DOD community
• Apply technical expertise to assess test range, weapon system or technology project readiness for testing and advise senior government personnel on test readiness
• Prepare mission execution schedules, logistics coordination and track status and risk

Qualifications :

Required Qualifications :

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or science
• 10-15 years of related experience
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products with emphasis on MS Project and / or any other scheduling programs
• Experience serving as a Test Director and performing on-console operations
• Active Secret Clearance

Desired Qualifications :

• Active Top Secret clearance
• Masters of Science degree in engineering
• Experience preparing briefings and documentation
• Experience preparing flight test documents; Universal Documentation System (UDS) including Program Requirements Document (PRD) and Operation Requirements (OR)
• Experience preparing mission execution checklists and countdown documents
• Experience testing at various test ranges
30+ days ago