Flight Test Engineer Job at DCS Corporation (Patuxent River)

Flight Test Engineer

Merlin is a venture backed aerospace startup building a non-human pilot to enabl...

Location

United States , North Kingstown

Salary:

Not provided

Merlin Labs

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

BS in Engineering or a related subject
5+ years direct experience with experimental flight test or a combination of equivalent formal training and experience
Knowledge of basic concepts of fixed wing aircraft flight dynamics and control
Enthusiastic willingness to do what needs to be done to help our flight test program succeed
Exceptional written and verbal communication and organizational skills
Must be eligible to work in the US without visa sponsorship

Job Responsibility

Join our flight test engineering team in supporting development of our autonomy systems by flying early and often
Develop, and drive the application of, the processes we need to prepare for, execute, and analyze our flight tests
Collaborate with hardware, software, flight controls, integration, and flight operation teams to develop and author test plans, ensure readiness for test, and drive efficient and effective collection of the data we need to test our systems
Participate in flight tests, including building and approving cards, verifying procedures and software via simulation, serving as test director/conductor, and supporting generation of analysis and deficiency reports after flight

What we offer

health, dental, life, unlimited vacation, and 401k with match

Flight Test Engineer

This position applies engineering support in support of Air Vehicle Test and Eva...

Location

United States , Patuxent River

Salary:

82004.00 - 120000.00 USD / Year

DCS Corporation

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship is required
ABET accredited BS Degree in Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering with 5+ years of experience required
Secret Clearance is required at Day One or the ability to obtain a secret clearance
Firsthand experience with planning, conducting, and reporting on flight tests
Must have experience in Test Engineering with experience in development, test and evaluation of aircraft weapons systems

Job Responsibility

Investigate, analyze, plan, design, develop, implement, test and/or evaluate aircraft and aircraft related systems
Reviews and prepare engineering and technical analyses, reports, change proposals, and other technical documentation
Prepare flight cards for aircraft testing during the development and V&V phases
Prepare and present flight briefings
Prepare and communicate flight test objectives
Develop flight test profiles

Fulltime

Senior Operations and Test Engineer

Hermeus is a high-speed aircraft manufacturer focused on the rapid design, build...

Location

United States , Atlanta, GA; Los Angeles, CA

Salary:

138550.00 - 187450.00 USD / Year

Hermeus

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
3+ years of experience with mechanical, electrical and/or fluid systems
Ability to work long hours and some weekend as needed, to support critical milestones
Ability to lift up to 25 lbs
standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying maybe require to perform the functions of this positions
Ability to travel on short notice to support test campaigns
Must be eligible to pass Air Force background checks

Job Responsibility

Develop and standardize procedures/automation for the checkouts, integration, development testing, and taxi testing of new and flight-proven vehicles, rapidly iterating based on lessons learned
Design software and automation tools to enable autonomous vehicle operations, and to conduct vehicle system testing in ways that reduce complexity
Assist with integration and testing of flight hardware, partnering with and providing direction to highly skilled field technicians and specialists daily
Ensure test and flight readiness by reviewing test results and working with other teams to resolve off-nominal test results, collaborating with engineering staff from other departments and locations on a regular basis
Identify opportunities to improve existing processes and equipment to eliminate small scale production waste
Manage work orders and drive non-conformances into actionable items and systematic improvements

What we offer

Unlimited PTO policy
Paid parental leave
Potential for year-end bonuses
100% employer-paid health care
401k & Retirement Plans
Weekly Paid Office Lunches
End of Year Bonuses
Fully stocked breakrooms
Stock Options

Fulltime

Director of Flight Test

Merlin is a venture backed aerospace startup building a non-human pilot to enabl...

Location

United States , North Kingstown

Salary:

Not provided

Merlin Labs

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field (advanced degree preferred)
10 + years of aerospace flight test experience, with significant focus on experimental or developmental aircraft programs
Demonstrated success managing first-flight and experimental test programs for prototype aircraft
Deep knowledge of flight sciences, test instrumentation, telemetry, and data analysis specific to experimental testing
Expertise in FAA Part 21, Part 23/25, Part 27/29, or equivalent experimental certification processes
Proven leadership of multidisciplinary test teams in high-risk experimental environments
Strong technical communication skills, with the ability to brief both technical teams and executive stakeholders

Job Responsibility

Lead all experimental and prototype flight test activities, from concept through certification
Develop and execute test strategies for first flights, envelope expansion, systems validation, and performance testing
Oversee creation of flight test plans, safety risk assessments, hazard analyses, and flight readiness reviews
Partner closely with engineering teams to validate new designs, avionics, autonomy, propulsion, and control systems under test
Direct the work of test pilots, flight test engineers, instrumentation specialists, and ground crews during experimental campaigns
Ensure adherence to FAA/EASA/DoD experimental test standards and experimental certificate requirements
Manage relationships with regulatory authorities, DERs, and other stakeholders to align test programs with certification objectives
Provide leadership in accident/incident prevention, emergency response planning, and operational risk management
Present technical and program-level updates to senior leadership, partners, and certification bodies
Foster a culture of safety, innovation, and technical excellence within the test organization

What we offer

health, dental, life, unlimited vacation, and 401k with match

Fulltime

Senior Test Engineer Analyst

Phalanx Griffon (PG) is the Air Force’s next‑gen airborne node connecting warfig...

Location

United States , Dayton

Salary:

Not provided

DCS Corporation

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship is required
A High School Diploma plus 20 years of experience with proper certifications, a Bachelors degree in an applicable discipline and 15+ years of DoD system‑of‑systems test engineering, including lab‑to‑flight progression, or a Masters degree plus 12 years of experience
Active TS/SCI clearance
Proven leadership of large‑scale DT/OT efforts for avionics, communications, or C2 systems
Hands‑on with test automation frameworks, instrumentation, and data‑analysis tools (MATLAB, Pandas, JMP, or similar)
Familiarity with MIL‑STD‑810/461, RCC 324/125‑15, or comparable environmental and EMI/EMC standards

Job Responsibility

Build the Program‑level Test & Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP) that links Nomad hardware, Smith software, and Watch ops‑support elements to CJADC2 mission threads and MR 2 exit criteria
Define DT/OT entrance & exit gates, traceability matrices, and milestone metrics within the Integrated Master Schedule
Design lab architectures replicating platform power, data, and environmental interfaces
oversee daily ops, configuration control, and security accreditation
Implement automated regression suites (Python/Robot Framework, Jenkins, Ansible, IXIA/Spirent) covering functional, performance, and cyber‑resilience tests
Lead ground and flight‑test events: draft test cards, hazard analyses, Interim Authorizations To Test (IATT), and Safety‑of‑Flight packages
Serve as lead flight‑test engineer or ground‑test conductor, capturing telemetry, logs, and spectrum traces
troubleshoot anomalies in real time
Perform statistical analysis of throughput, latency, crypto handshake times, SWaP‑C impacts, and mission‑effect metrics
Produce concise after‑action reports, deficiency reports (DRs), and recommendations for corrective action to IPTs and senior USAF stakeholders

Fulltime

Flight Test Instrumentation Operations Lead

Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California building an all-ele...

Location

United States , San Jose

Salary:

224640.00 - 280800.00 USD / Year

Archer Aviation

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

B.S. in Engineering
3+ years experience as instrumentation engineer & experimental test
Experience with data acquisition hardware and telemetry operations
Experience with instrumentation systems design and implementation on experimental test articles
Experience with FTI systems and sensor maintenance
Experience creating procedures and reports for hardware checkouts and test events
Flight test configuration management process experience
Must be able to distinguish colors
Must be able to lift 30 lbs unassisted

Job Responsibility

Support the Developmental Test and Certification Efforts of Archer’s piloted eVTOL aircraft project
Maintain the data acquisition system, Instrumentation Configuration, and instrumentation health and readiness for flight test aircraft
Work with internal customers and vendors to solve instrumentation and measurement related challenges
Perform post-flight data processing and field data quality related questions
Key advisor to the Instrumentation Director regarding all aircraft instrumentation health and readiness status and instrumented flight activities
Develop processes and documentation to support the checkout, calibration, and maintenance of flight test instrumentation
Collaborate with the Flight Test Engineering and Certification Teams to plan and perform all required development and certification flight test activities
Collaborate with all engineering design and analysis teams to establish a comprehensive instrumentation plan including, but not limited to, monitoring of strain, temperature, vibration, pressure, airdata, ECS, etc
Assist in designing instrumentation wiring, termination details, and physical and digital integration with the aircraft and aircraft systems
Assist in designing all hardware required for flight test. For example, instrumentation racks, air data booms, aircrew interfaces, workstations, camera systems, telemetry systems, etc

Fulltime

Flight Test Instrumentation Electrical Design Lead

Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California building an all-ele...

Location

United States , San Jose

Salary:

186240.00 - 232800.00 USD / Year

Archer Aviation

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

B.S. in Engineering
7+ years experience as Electrical Design Engineer or Instrumentation Engineer
Experience with design and installation of wiring for flight
Experience with the routing of wires/harnesses for aircraft
Experience generating work instructions
Experience with design for manufacturing
Must be able to lift 30 lbs unassisted

Job Responsibility

Support the Design, Fabrication, Developmental Test, and Certification Efforts of Archer’s piloted eVTOL aircraft project
Perform the Electrical Installation Design for all Flight Test Instrumentation related hardware for flight test aircraft
Support the Installation planning and liaison manufacturing for the installation of flight test instrumentation onto test aircraft in buildup and in active test
Work with internal customers and vendors to solve instrumentation and measurement related challenges
Key advisor to the Instrumentation Director regarding all aircraft instrumentation electrical design activities
Develop processes and documentation to support the installation and maintenance of flight test instrumentation
Collaborate with the Flight Test Engineering and Certification Teams to plan and perform all required development and certification flight test activities
Collaborate with all engineering design and analysis teams to establish a comprehensive instrumentation plan including, but not limited to, monitoring of strain, temperature, vibration, pressure, airdata, ECS, etc
Assist in designing all hardware required for flight test. For example, instrumentation racks, air data booms, aircrew interfaces, workstations, camera systems, telemetry systems, etc
Support instrumentation technicians and Aircraft Operations Team in the implementation of instrumentation designs

Fulltime

Flight Test Instrumentation Mechanical Design Lead

Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California building an all-ele...

Location

United States , San Jose

Salary:

186240.00 - 232800.00 USD / Year

Archer Aviation

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

B.S. in Engineering
7+ years experience as Mechanical Design Engineer or Instrumentation Engineer
Experience with design and installation of hardware for flight
Experience with the routing of wires/harnesses for aircraft
Experience generating work instructions
Experience with design for manufacturing
Must be able to lift 30 lbs unassisted

Job Responsibility

Support the Design, Fabrication, Developmental Test, and Certification Efforts of Archer’s piloted eVTOL aircraft project
Perform the Mechanical Installation Design for all Flight Test Instrumentation related hardware for flight test aircraft
Support the Installation planning and liaison manufacturing for the installation of flight test instrumentation onto test aircraft in buildup and in active test
Work with internal customers and vendors to solve instrumentation and measurement related challenges
Key advisor to the Instrumentation Director regarding all aircraft instrumentation mechanical design activities
Develop processes and documentation to support the installation and maintenance of flight test instrumentation
Collaborate with the Flight Test Engineering and Certification Teams to plan and perform all required development and certification flight test activities
Collaborate with all engineering design and analysis teams to establish a comprehensive instrumentation plan including, but not limited to, monitoring of strain, temperature, vibration, pressure, airdata, ECS, etc.
Assist in designing all hardware required for flight test. For example, instrumentation racks, air data booms, aircrew interfaces, workstations, camera systems, telemetry systems, etc.
Support instrumentation technicians and Aircraft Operations Team in the implementation of instrumentation designs

Fulltime

Flight Test Engineer

DCS Corporation

Location:
United States , Patuxent River

Category:
Research and Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

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Job Posted:
January 29, 2026

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