Sr. Principal Flight Test Engineer
Mtsi Va
Eglin AFBOn-siteLead / Manager15+ yrs
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The job in short
Flight test engineering oversight for Air Force weapon program.
SAP
Details
- Found
- 14 d ago · posted 2026-08-05
- Location as listed
- Eglin AFB, FL,US, US
- Role
- Engineer (other)
- Source
- The company’s own careers site
Full description
Delivering capabilities rapidly to the warfighter Provide direct oversight of tests conducted by industry vendors, ensuring alignment with program priorities and mission objectives. Offer actionable technical and strategic recommendations for improvements to vendors' testing approaches, system capabilities, and supporting test plans. Author comprehensive written summaries of test events for government customer reviews and decision-making. Support the implementation of a standardized Test and Evaluation (T&E) database for program-wide use. Lead the integration of early and continuous test processes across program stages. Mature data-driven test strategies to enable test data reuse and application throughout the development lifecycle. Participate in and support T&E reviews, audits, Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), Deficiency Review Boards (DRBs), Materiel Improvement Process Review Boards (MIPRBs), and Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs). Support capacity planning and reporting initiatives to ensure resource prioritization for critical testing efforts. Collect and analyze data from integration events and provide actionable insights to stakeholders. Apply expertise in risk management to advise senior government officials on test readiness and assess the technical readiness of test venues, systems, or technology projects. Collaborate with government stakeholders, prime contractors, and cross-functional engineering teams to ensure test objectives are met. Ensure requisite reviews, certifications, approvals, analyses, and test range readiness for flight test events are accomplished to keep program schedules on time. Occasionally travel in support of test events on site and program reviews. Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, or a similar field 15+ years of relevant experience in Air Force acquisitions, multi-faceted tests and test project teams, to include oversight of scheduling with a focus on developmental test or operational test (DT/OT). Top Secret clearance Eligible for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and Special Access Programs (SAP) Master of Science/Master of Engineering (MS/ME) degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, or a similar field 25+ years of relevant experience. Graduate of a Government Test Pilot School program
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