Senior Flight Test Systems Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States; must be local to the work location, with occasional telework.

Salary: $3,000

Company

hirify.global is an equal opportunity employer and federal government contractor supporting defense and aerospace programs.

What you will do

• Execute SLBM flight test operations, including flight documentation, field operations, test range support, Naval Ordnance Test Unit coordination, and post-test analysis.
• Plan, organize, and execute Flight Test Working Group activities and support mission leads in coordinating testing roles within test planning teams.
• Develop test requirements, integration test plans, data acquisition and management plans, test reports, and post-test assessments.
• Coordinate with government and contractor teams through planning, execution, testing, analysis, and reporting across program acquisition phases.
• Participate in systems integration, design, safety, technical, test readiness, and test assessment reviews; oversee qualification and acceptance testing.
• Assess test support and systems integration progress, identify risks, validate requirements, and provide technical support where existing guidelines are unavailable or unsuitable.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 10–12 years of experience, master’s degree with 8–10 years, or PhD with 5–7 years in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field. Education may be substituted by military service and subject matter expertise in nuclear programs and/or submarine weapons systems.
• Active TS/SCI clearance must be possessed and maintained.
• Experience with FBM weapon systems, related subsystems and equipment, projected military use, and testing methods.
• Familiarity with test and evaluation planning and processes consistent with DoD acquisition directives and policies.
• Demonstrated expertise in flight test methodologies, test planning, and test execution.
• Knowledge of range requirements, including range safety and frequency clearance.
• Clear, concise verbal and written communication at the executive level.
• Ability to work effectively independently, unsupervised, or within a group; prioritize multiple projects and deadlines in a high-tempo engineering environment.
• Focused adherence to safety and security requirements; willingness to travel up to 10%.

Nice to have

• Experience as an SP205 Weapons Officer or senior enlisted professional with related flight test experience.
• SWF/SSBN operational experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Regular full-time position with occasional telework available for candidates local to Cape Canaveral.
• Work on multidisciplinary government and contractor teams supporting Navy Strategic Systems Programs.
• Position involves defense program work subject to strict safety, security, and clearance requirements.
• Up to 10% travel is required.