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Temporary Rf Drive Test Engineer Jobs in Illinois

AstroNova, Inc.

Test Engineer

Elk Grove Village, IL · On-site

$22 - $28/hr

As a Test Engineer 1 in the durable goods manufacturing industry, you will play a critical role in ... Collaborating closely with engineers, production teams, and quality, you will help drive continuous ...

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

Sr. RF Engineer

Schaumburg, IL · On-site

$101K - $202K/yr

... RF Circuit Design Engineering role. In this technical position, the role will have unique and ... Drive product and feature requirements, architecture, design, and test strategy with customers and ...

S&C

Test Engineer II

Chicago, IL · On-site

$87K - $116K/yr

Join Our Team as a Test Engineer II! Are you passionate about Electrical and Mechanical ... Drive continuous improvement initiatives in the lab. * Support maintenance of test equipment to ...

Nidec Corporation

EMC Test Engineer

Saint Charles, IL · On-site

We begin with dreams. Dreams drive our motivation. Dreams are our future. The world's dreams ... Job Summary Objective The EMC Test Engineer is responsible for the development and implementation ...

Jump Trading

RF Hardware Engineer

Chicago, IL

At Jump, research outcomes drive more than superior risk adjusted returns. We design, develop, and ... test equipment and debugging At least 5 years of experience in the design of RF circuits and ...

Jump Trading

RF Hardware Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$150K - $200K/yr

At Jump, research outcomes drive more than superior risk adjusted returns. We design, develop, and ... with RF test equipment and debugging • At least 5 years of experience in the design of RF ...

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What is the difference between Temporary Rf Drive Test Engineer vs Temporary Rf Field Technician?

AspectTemporary Rf Drive Test EngineerTemporary Rf Field Technician
CertificationsRF or wireless certifications, driving licensesRF or wireless certifications, driving licenses
Work EnvironmentDriving to test sites, operating testing equipment on vehiclesOn-site testing, equipment setup, and maintenance
Job FocusConducting drive tests, data collection, network optimizationInstalling, maintaining, and troubleshooting RF equipment

Both roles require RF certifications and involve fieldwork, but the Temporary Rf Drive Test Engineer primarily conducts drive tests and network analysis from vehicles, while the Temporary Rf Field Technician focuses on equipment installation and maintenance at various sites. The Drive Test Engineer emphasizes data collection during drives, whereas the Field Technician handles hands-on equipment tasks.

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Flight Test Engineer, Staff (R5006)

Flight Test Engineer, Staff (R5006)

Shield AI

Mundelein, IL

Full-time

Posted 21 days ago

Job description

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. 

Job Description:
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 across several segment owners of engineering, operations, autonomy, systems integration, product support, and manufacturing.  
What you'll do:
  • Develop, publish, and execute comprehensive flight test plans, procedures, cards, risk assessments, safety, and readiness reviews 
  • Support integration and test of aircraft systems, payloads, comms/data links, software, ground control systems, and mission equipment 
  • Lead and coordinate pre-flight, flight, and post-flight activities, including system configuration, instrumentation, telemetry, data collection and test reports 
  • Analyze ground and flight test data to identify performance trends, anomalies, root causes, and corrective actions 
  • Coordinate with engineering teams to validate requirements, troubleshoot issues, and mature system capabilities 
  • Lead or participate in test range operations, safety briefings, go/no-go decisions, and test setup and logistics  
  • Document test results, lessons learned, anomalies, and recommendations in clear technical reports 
  • Support aircraft maintenance, configuration control, and system readiness 
  • Create and improve flight test processes, tools, data workflows, and operational efficiency 
  • Create and maintain ground and air operating limitations requirements  
  • Travel to test sites, customer locations, and field exercises as required 
Required qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM Degree) 
  • 5-10 years of experience with developmental and/or operational ground and flight test, unmanned/manned aircraft systems, aircraft integration, or aerospace systems engineering 
  • Strong understanding of aircraft systems, flight dynamics, avionics, telemetry, sensors, or control systems  
  • Proven ability to write and execute structured test plans, procedures, and reports 
  • Strong troubleshooting skills in field and/or lab environments 
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to work across engineering and operations teams 
  • Willingness to travel and work outdoors, fields, or test range environments 
  • Overtime and weekend coverage as required 
Preferred qualifications:
  • 10+ years of experience with developmental and/or operational ground and flight test, unmanned aircraft systems, aircraft integration, or aerospace systems engineering 
  • Experience in Group 4-5 UAS and/or fighter type capability or similar weapons systems 
  • Familiarity with FAA, DoW, and test range flight operations 
  • Experience with autonomy, navigation, mission planning, and Command-and-Control (C2) systems 
  • Hands-on experience with aircraft maintenance, avionics integration, payload integration, and ground support equipment  
  • Experience with telemetry systems, flight and data logs, sensor data, datalinks, and RF systems 
  • Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate or crewed aviation experience 
  • Proven Mission Control Room experience using Integrated Analysis & Data System (IADS) or similar development FTI display system  
  • Experience leading or supporting developmental flight test campaigns from design through planning and execution to include reporting 
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is practical, detail-oriented engineer who is comfortable in control rooms, hangar/maintenance areas, and office type environments. You can write a detailed test plan, troubleshoot hardware and software at a test site, analyze flight data, and communicate clearly under operational pressure. You are safety-minded, have high technical acumen, and motivated by building and validating advanced and complex aircraft systems 
 
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
 
Temporary employee offer package:
Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
 
Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
 
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