Flight Test Engineer (Mid-Level) - SEAL - Open Rank (Hybrid)

The Flight Test Engineer (FTE) performs the research, planning, development, execution, data analysis engineering, reporting, and documentation of developmental and operational test events of aircraft, systems, and unique capabilities for DOD customers. In this role, the FTE has a multi-disciplinary engineering approach to problem solving and experience with complex integrated systems to include aircraft, avionics, unmanned autonomous systems, weapons, radar, and electronic warfare offensive and defensive systems. The FTE is responsible for development of the test & evaluation strategy, integrated test & evaluation master plan framework, requirements verification and validation methods, design of experiments, test objectives, methodology, and evaluation criteria. In addition, the FTE produces lab, test facility, ground and flight test plans. The FTE has knowledge of DoD test facilities and ranges, and is able to direct and conduct test events (lab, facility, ground, flight) and support events as required by the sponsor. The FTE is also responsible for the collection and instrumentation requirements of test data, to include the review and quick look assessment of test data. This position performs data analysis engineering functions to ensure verification and validation of test plans and develops the reporting requirements for test projects. The FTE serves as the engineering subject matter expert of all sponsor and program Test and Evaluation (T&E) events, leads and supports all test plan working groups, test and safety boards, and program and technical meetings.

Key Responsibilities

• Guide team toward a test-driven development mode of execution
• Develop plans for and facilitate successful execution of developmental test (DT) and operational test (OT) programs such as lab, integrated test facility, ground and flight test events in accordance with guidance from the test and evaluation master plan, requirements, and test plan guidance
• Perform data analysis engineering to support verification and validation of test objectives
• Execute tests based on documented test procedures
• Research and diagnose system failures and isolate the source of problems between hardware components and software applications
• Serve as the primary author of technical reports and presentations for projects of low-to-moderate complexity
• Compile report input from other researchers and prepare final report deliverables

Additional Responsibilities

Required Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Travel Requirements

10% - 25% travel

Education and Length of Experience

This position vacancy is an open-rank announcement. The final job offer will be dependent on candidate qualifications in alignment with Research Faculty Extension Professional ranks as outlined in section of the Georgia Tech Faculty Handbook

U.S. Citizenship Requirements

Due to our research contracts with the U.S. federal government, candidates for this position must be U.S. Citizens.

Clearance Type Required

Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain an active security clearance.