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Contract Flight Test Engineer Jobs in Springfield, MA

Plan and support wind tunnel testing, propulsion rig testing, and flight test campaigns. * Analyze ... Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Aerospace Engineering or related field; relevant professional ...

Plan and support wind tunnel testing, propulsion rig testing, and flight test campaigns. * Analyze ... Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Aerospace Engineering or related field; relevant professional ...

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How much do contract flight test engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 21, 2026, the average yearly pay for contract flight test engineer in Springfield, MA is $134,413.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $105,100.00 and $159,400.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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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Principle LRU Test Equipment Development Engineer - CT

Bloomy Controls, Inc.

South Windsor, CT โ€ข On-site

Full-time

Posted 17 days ago


Job description

South Windsor, CT
Purpose
Contribute extensive aerospace LRU test experience towards the conceptualization, commercialization and adoption of innovative test solutions for emerging new autonomous and electrified commercial and military aircraft.
Requirements
  • BS in engineering or science; electrical, systems or aerospace engineering preferred; MS a plus
  • 15 years of experience with the specification, design, maintenance and/or use of automated testing equipment in the aerospace and defense industries, including a minimum of 10 years of LRU test development experience
  • Outstanding verbal and written communication and presentation skills, including the expression of requirements, systems and solutions
  • Strong team as well as customer orientation

Helpful Skills
  • LRU test development experience, such as autonomous systems, flight control systems (FCS), mission systems, vehicle management systems (VMS), electronic engine controls (EEC), environmental controls, full authority digital engine controls (FADEC), battery (BMS) and energy management systems (EMS) and power controls systems (PCS)
  • LRU hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), systems integration lab (SIL) and iron bird testing experience, including the engineering verification as well as validation of the interoperability of multiple LRU systems, sensors and actuators
  • LRU acceptance and production test development experience, including cable harnesses, interface test adapaters (ITAs) and test program sets (TPS).
  • Experience with model-based systems engineering (MBSE) principles and tools including ATML, SysML, Rational DOORS and Cameo
  • Working knowledge of common aerospace and defense sensors, actuators, electronic signals and communication buses, such as MIL-STD-461, ARINC 429, ARINC 664, RS485, Cyphal, TCP, TSN, TTEthernet, MIL-STD-1553B, thermocouples, VDTs, and loads
  • Experience with DO-178, DO-330, SS-473, industry software and test equipment qualification standards and specifications
  • Experience with the use of lab testing as a means of achieving regulatory type certification for FAA, TCCA, EASA, etc.
  • Experience with COTS testing equipment from National Instruments (NI) and UEI, including LabVIEW, VeriStand, Test Stand, PXI, RIO and SLSC
  • Participation in standards boards such as SAE and AIAA

Responsibilities
Work together with BLOOMY's engineering teams to refresh and extend a growing portfolio of commercial test equipment to support evolving new Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) standards and requirements, spanning engineering, integration, certification, production as well as flightline and MRO depot testing. Contribute to key customer meetings, presentations and bid and proposal strategies. Participate in standards boards and industry events. Contribute to the development of marketing collateral, application notes, case studies, video clips, webinars, blogs, demos, and exhibits. Liaise with industry partners. Support the company's mission to provide automated test solutions for mission-critical and emerging applicactions which increase product safety, performance and reliability while reducing cost.
Locations
Company headquarters in South Windsor, CT with 20% travel to industry events and customer locations primarily within the United States.
How to Apply
Send resume and cover letter to [email protected] . ITAR restrictions require that candidates must be citizens, permanent residents, or have asylee/refugee status in the United States.