Project Manager – Experimental Flight Test Overview We are seeking an experienced Project Manager – Experimental Flight Test to support complex aircraft development, avionics integration, and certification flight test programs within a dynamic aerospace environment. This role will lead projects from planning through execution and completion, coordinating cross-functional engineering and flight test teams while managing schedules, budgets, resources, risks, and technical priorities. The ideal candidate will bring a strong combination of aerospace project management, experimental flight test, aircraft certification, and avionics systems experience. Key Responsibilities • Lead and deliver complex Experimental Flight Test, aircraft development, avionics integration, and certification projects, ensuring adherence to scope, schedule, budget, safety, and quality objectives. • Coordinate cross-functional teams to establish project plans, milestones, resource requirements, priorities, and execution strategies. • Partner closely with avionics, electrical systems, systems engineering, flight sciences, flight test, and certification teams throughout project execution. • Coordinate aircraft activities involving avionics system integration, aircraft modifications, ground testing, verification/validation, and experimental flight testing. • Collaborate with engineering teams, technical specialists, suppliers, business leaders, pilots, and customer representatives to drive project success. • Develop and maintain project schedules, priorities, and resource allocation plans across multiple concurrent projects. • Identify technical, schedule, cost, and program risks and lead mitigation planning and execution. • Monitor project performance and provide regular status updates to leadership and key stakeholders. • Participate in and coordinate safety and security processes related to aircraft development and flight test activities. • Support investigations and corrective actions associated with potential aircraft, avionics, or product deficiencies. • Prepare budget forecasts and maintain visibility into project financial performance. • Create and present project reports, technical program reviews, and executive-level updates. • Coordinate activities across multiple sites and support geographically dispersed teams as required. Requirements Required Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline; equivalent relevant experience may be considered. • 5–8+ years of project or program management experience within the aerospace industry. • Experience supporting aircraft development, experimental flight test, certification, or avionics integration programs. • Experience working with aircraft avionics systems within a development, integration, verification, certification, or flight test environment. • Working knowledge of avionics system integration, verification/validation, and flight test processes. • Demonstrated ability to coordinate across avionics engineering, systems engineering, flight test engineering, pilots, certification teams, suppliers, and program leadership. • Strong understanding of project management principles, methodologies, and best practices. • Demonstrated experience managing project schedules, budgets, resources, risks, and competing priorities. • Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills. • Demonstrated leadership capabilities and ability to influence cross-functional technical teams. • Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities. • Self-motivated, results-oriented, and capable of working independently in a fast-paced technical environment. • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Project. Preferred Qualifications • Experience supporting aircraft certification and experimental flight test programs. • Experience managing projects involving avionics integration, avionics upgrades, troubleshooting, verification, or certification testing. • Familiarity with FAA and/or TCCA aircraft certification processes. • Knowledge of flight test operations and aerospace product development processes. • Experience managing multi-site or geographically dispersed engineering teams. • Experience working with business, commercial, or transport-category aircraft programs. What You'll Bring • A proactive and collaborative approach to technical project leadership. • The ability to navigate complex aircraft, avionics, engineering, and flight test environments. • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships across engineering, operations, suppliers, customers, and leadership. • The ability to translate technical challenges into clear project priorities and executable plans. • A strong commitment to quality, safety, technical excellence, and continuous improvement. Join a team where innovation, technical excellence, and collaboration drive the future of aerospace development.