Flight Test And Evaluation Manager (F-16)

Location: Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, United States; on-site

Company

hirify.global delivers AI, cloud, cybersecurity, and modernization solutions for federal agencies, including defense, health, and humanitarian missions.

What you will do

• Support the design, planning, execution, analysis, and reporting of F-16 flight test and evaluation activities.
• Develop master test plans, schedules, performance measures, test strategies, and test-related documentation.
• Coordinate flight test requirements, equipment, aircraft assets, instrumentation, weapons, munitions, and support resources across government, engineering, logistics, and contractor organizations.
• Review flight test data, video, reports, deficiency reports, and watch items; assess anomalies and recommend corrective actions or testing decisions.
• Track test program costs, schedules, funding obligations, expenditures, and status reporting.
• Prepare and present briefings, meeting materials, reports, and documentation for customers, management, test agencies, and higher headquarters.

Requirements

• Active Top Secret clearance required.
• Master’s or doctoral degree in a related field with at least 20 years of relevant experience, including at least 12 years in the DoD; or a bachelor’s degree with at least 25 years of relevant experience, including 15 years in the DoD; or 30 years of directly related experience with appropriate certifications, including 20 years in the DoD.
• At least three years of experience planning or conducting military flight test programs.
• Expertise in planning, directing, and integrating test and evaluation functions for aeronautical weapons systems.
• Ability to support flight test activities on-site and travel within and outside the continental United States.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) and IRA retirement plans.
• Life insurance, disability coverage, paid time off, and family leave.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Collaborative environment focused on innovation, trust, mission success, and mentoring.