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Contract Flight Test Engineer Jobs in Massachusetts

MORSE Corp

Flight Test Engineer

Cambridge, MA · On-site

As Flight Test Engineer at MORSE, you are a critical member of the team taking vehicles from concept to flight leading fast-paced, iterative, and rigorous test campaigns managing both local and ...

MORSE Corp

Flight Test Engineer

Cambridge, MA · On-site

$90K - $135K/yr

As Flight Test Engineer at MORSE, you are a critical member of the team taking vehicles from concept to flight leading fast-paced, iterative, and rigorous test campaigns managing both local and ...

Shield AI

Flight Test Engineer (R5006)

Boston, MA

$115K - $215K/yr

Shield AI is seeking an experienced Flight Test Engineer to plan, execute, analyze, and improve ground and flight test operations for a fast-paced next gen aircraft system. You will work closely ...

Shield AI

Flight Test Engineer (R5006)

Boston, MA · On-site

$115K - $215K/yr

Shield AI is seeking an experienced Flight Test Engineer to plan, execute, analyze, and improve ground and flight test operations for a fast-paced next gen aircraft system. You will work closely ...

Shield AI

Flight Test Engineer (R5006)

Boston, MA · On-site

$115K - $215K/yr

Shield AI is seeking an experienced Flight Test Engineer to plan, execute, analyze, and improve ground and flight test operations for a fast-paced next gen aircraft system. You will work closely ...

Medium

Aeronautical Test Engineer

Burlington, MA · On-site

$90 - $130/hr

Plan and implement engineering and flight test plans and procedures for component, ground, taxi, and flight operations based on aircraft design requirements and software changes. * Instrument ...

Slope

Senior Flight Test Engineer - Imaging

Waltham, MA · On-site

$126 - $167/hr

... of test engineering experience or comparable skill (i.e. military exercise planning & evaluation, or a mixture of engineering disciplines with experience in system/flight testing) * Experience ...

Busek Co Inc

Propulsion Test Engineer

Natick, MA · On-site

You will get to create and manage test flow for flight-critical hardware production. You will have ... S. government contracts and applicable security and contractual requirements, this position is ...

Busek

Propulsion Test Engineer

Natick, MA · On-site

You will get to create and manage test flow for flight-critical hardware production. You will have ... S. government contracts and applicable security and contractual requirements, this position is ...

Busek

Propulsion Test Engineer

Natick, MA · On-site

$70 - $90/hr

As a Test Engineer, you will support our Manufacturing teams in a production environment to deliver ... You will get to create and manage test flow for flight-critical hardware production. You will have ...

campus4tech

Contract System Test Engineer

Newton, MA · On-site

System Test Engineer Location: Newton, MA 02466 Schedule: Monday- Friday Shift: 9am to 5 pm Status: Temp 12 Months Position Summary: We are currently looking for an ambitious Contract System Test ...

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What is the difference between Contract Flight Test Engineer vs Contract Aerospace Test Engineer?

AspectContract Flight Test EngineerContract Aerospace Test Engineer
Required CredentialsBachelor's in aerospace or mechanical engineering, FAA certifications often preferredBachelor's in aerospace, mechanical, or electrical engineering, with similar certifications
Work EnvironmentOn aircraft, test ranges, and flight test facilitiesLaboratories, ground testing facilities, and flight environments
Employer & Industry UsagePrimarily aerospace and defense companies conducting flight testsAirlines, aerospace manufacturers, and defense contractors involved in testing

While both roles involve testing aerospace systems, Contract Flight Test Engineers focus on in-flight testing of aircraft, whereas Contract Aerospace Test Engineers may work on ground-based or integrated system testing. The roles often overlap in credentials and industry, but their primary work environments differ.

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Flight Test Engineer

MORSE Corp

Cambridge, MA • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 12 days ago

Job description

As Flight Test Engineer at MORSE, you are a critical member of the team taking vehicles from concept to flight leading fast-paced, iterative, and rigorous test campaigns managing both local and Continental US flight test activities necessary for the development of first-of-a-kind aerial systems. You will provide technical support for multiple programs by managing logistics, safety, and overall coordination of flight test activities. This role will work with engineers across a variety of domains in a rapidly-changing R&D environment and requires a strong sense of systems level design. You will have full responsibility for planning and executing complex test activities at locations including commercial test facilities for Unmanned Aircraft Systems, as well as military bases.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and execute local (New England) and Continental US flight test activities, coordinates with project engineers to identify test objectives and data requirements

  • Own the details and coordinate resources to execute testing including scheduling of range time, equipment shipment, and travel arrangements

  • Ensure necessary test support equipment and instrumentation are available and operable to support testing

  • Champion testing best practices and ensures safe conduct of testing activities

  • Participate in data reduction and data review of test data to verify that test objectives were met

  • Interface with inter-disciplinary engineering teams on novel UAS systems

Requirements

  • US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED or the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field

  • 3+ years' experience as a test engineer in a flight, wind tunnel, or other test environment

  • Experience with design of test instrumentation systems for ground and/or flight testing

  • Experience with test planning and safety assessments for UAS

  • Experience in data reduction in Python, MATLAB, or similar

  • 25-50% Travel

  • Part 107 Certification

  • Quad, multirotor, and/or fixed wing pilot experience

  • Familiarity with an experimental aircraft airworthiness release process

  • Experience with testing UAS Swarming or multi-vehicle control

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