Flight Test Engineer

Job Title : Flight Test Engineer - REMOTE

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Flight Test Engineer to join our team. The role involves developing and executing flight test plans, analyzing test data, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure the success of our aviation projects.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of flight test plans, test cards, and test objectives aligned with program and system requirements.
• Define test configurations, instrumentation needs, and data collection strategies.
• Coordinate with systems, controls, and operations teams to ensure test readiness.
• Participate in aircraft ground and flight test activities, supporting pre-flight, in-flight, and post-flight operations.
• Monitor aircraft systems and telemetry during test execution to identify anomalies or safety concerns.
• Support real-time decision-making during test events in collaboration with pilots, flight test leads, and engineering teams.
• Analyze flight test data to assess system performance, aircraft behavior, and compliance with test objectives.
• Correlate flight test results with system expectations, simulations, or analytical models.
• Document findings, anomalies, and lessons learned, and communicate results to cross-functional teams.
• Work closely with systems, controls, avionics, and simulation engineers to investigate issues and support root-cause analysis.
• Support refinement of test procedures and system designs based on flight test outcomes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of flight test processes and documentation.

Essential Skills

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Work Environment

This position offers a fully remote work environment, allowing you the flexibility to manage your work-life balance while contributing to cutting-edge aviation projects.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Phoenix, AZ.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $66.00 / hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following :

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 27, 2026.