Flight Test Engineer (Secret Clearance)

Quest Defense is an organization at the forefront of innovation and one of the world’s fastest growing engineering services firms with deep domain knowledge and recognized expertise in the top OEMs across seven industries. We are part of a twenty-five-year-old company on a journey to becoming a centenary one, driven by aspiration, hunger and humility.

We are looking for humble geniuses, who believe that engineering has the potential to make the impossible, possible; innovators, who are not only inspired by technology and innovation, but also perpetually driven to design, develop, and test as a trusted partner for Fortune 500 customers.

As a team of remarkably diverse engineers, we recognize that what we are really engineering is a brighter future for us all. If you want to contribute to meaningful work and be part of an organization that truly believes when you win, we all win, and when you fail, we all learn, then we’re eager to hear from you.

The achievers, high performers, and courageous challenge-crushers we seek, have the following characteristics and skills:

Come Join the Journey!

What you will be doing!

• Aircraft and Test Mission Preparation and Execution for flight/ground testing
• Test Cards deck and mission briefing preparation
• Brief of test cards to team (engineers, RCO’s, FTCE’s, Instrumentation, Pilot’s, etc)
  Simulations – as required
• Signature of test plan deck
• Support Pilot Briefs (As Required)
• Communication to Aircraft Lead, FTCE, FTI for ALL activities pertaining to the mission including mission flight test prep sheet
• Post-mission reporting requirements
• Coordinate the activities of the maintenance shop with the Aircraft Lead and FTCE
• Coordinate the engineering, safety, test ranges and test support organizations into a coherent, logical, efficient and executable test activity
• Asset Planning and Coordination of Aircraft Support Facilities, Ranges, Etc. both internal and external to ITF and LM
• Voting on Test Point in Spear/FTRT within the specified timeline
• Support AOL, Flight Clearance, FTR, and Mod Planning meetings as required
  
  Detailed specific knowledge all aspects of mission and ensure completion and compliance for:
  
• Test Procedures
• Aircraft Operating Limits (AOLs) & Flight Clearance Limitations
• Test Execution Package requirements and safety planning, including THA’s
• Applicable System Release Memo (SRM)
• Non-standard operation/functions of the individual aircraft tail number

Education

• Aerospace Engiineering in aerodynamics, stability and control, flutter, Loads, and/or Dynamics with backgorund in development, analysis, and/or testing
• Bachelor's degree in Aeronautical/Astronautical, Mechanical, Aerospace/aviation technology

Other Desired Skills

• Ability to work successfully both independently and in a team environment.
• Detail-oriented ,diligent self-starter with a proactive approach on test coverage
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to do Multi-task.
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly.
• Problem solving skills.

Positions are located:
Edwards Air Force Base, CA
ADP/Skunkworks, Palmdale, CA
Patuxent River Naval Base, MD

California Salary range is $110,000 to $145,000 annually EOE

Physical Requirements & Work Environment:

• Mostly Office Environments, Occasional Shop Floor involvement.
• Substantial amounts of telephone and computer work.
• Heavily Regulated Industries with strict adherence to procedures.
• Flexibility to meet business deadlines by staying late or arriving early.
• Typical 8 hour days plus lunch / 40 hour weeks / core (required) hours are 9AM to 4PM
• Ability to use personal transportation to visit customer locations.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

B.E/B.Tech/BS-Aeronautical Engineering

Full Time-Regular

Senior Level

9+