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Our client, located in Yuma, AZ, is currently in need of a Top Secret cleared Instrumentation Engineer for a 6 month contract. The consultant will also need to go through the SAP process. The consultant will work 100% onsite in Yuma, AZ in support of a mission-critical team supporting flight test operations. As an Instrumentation Engineer, you will play a key role in delivering reliable data acquisition, instrumentation, and flightline support for advanced test missions. Working on-site with Department of Defense (DoD) stakeholders, you will configure data systems, monitor mission launch and recovery, troubleshoot complex instrumentation systems, and ensure the integrity of mission-critical data. This role blends hands-on engineering with consulting impact. You will document procedures, present findings to stakeholders, and contribute to reusable templates and best practices that strengthen our delivery across defense programs. The position is ideal for a cleared engineering professional who thrives in fast-paced flight test environments and values precision, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Job Responsibility
Perform discovery, analysis, and configuration activities across assigned instrumentation scope, including load data acquisition programming and data system status display development
Monitor test mission launch and recovery operations
document and disposition data anomalies to maintain mission data integrity
Provide guidance and hands-on support to flightline operations, including writing and revising flightline operations procedures
Troubleshoot instrumentation systems and review collected data to validate accuracy, completeness, and quality
Troubleshoot instrumentation by tracking down hardware or data-flow issues and applying fixes to keep systems healthy
Manage data workflows by loading mission programs, watching launch and recovery, and keeping real-time system displays on track
Requirements
U.S. Citizenship with an active Top Secret (TS/SCI) DoD security clearance, eligible for Special Access Program (SAP) read-in
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical or Aeronautical preferred)
Hands-on expertise with instrumentation, data acquisition, or flight test technologies
Strong analytical reasoning and structured problem-solving skills
Clear written and verbal communication with proven stakeholder management experience
Disciplined approach to documentation, testing, and quality assurance
Willingness to support very infrequent travel as required by mission needs
Nice to have
Typically, 8+ years of related professional experience with a Bachelor’s degree, or 6+ years with a Master’s degree
Prior experience supporting flight test, range operations, or DoD test and evaluation programs
Familiarity with telemetry systems, sensor integration, and real-time data display tools
Experience developing runbooks, standard operating procedures, or reusable engineering accelerators
Consulting or client-facing delivery experience within defense or aerospace environments