Principal Test Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Dayton, OH, United States. Work takes place in an office, lab, hangar, or offsite environment; occasional travel may be required. U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance are required.

Company

hirify.global is an aerospace and national security company delivering manned and unmanned aircraft systems, C4ISR capabilities, and defense technologies.

What you will do

• Lead strategic planning for complex test initiatives and projects.
• Develop and implement testing methodologies and processes that evolve with design maturity through post-production follow-up.
• Plan, conduct, and document system testing and Verification and Validation activities for communications, computing, navigation, and surveillance equipment.
• Serve as a technical subject matter expert and mentor test engineering teams.
• Oversee critical test execution and peer reviews of test documentation.
• Manage test-event sequencing, safety risks, mitigations, and stakeholder coordination.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or a related field; a higher relevant degree may substitute for experience.
• 14+ years of experience in test engineering or a related role.
• Extensive knowledge of advanced testing principles, engineering practices, requirements management, system design, and systems integration.
• Progressive experience leading multidisciplinary design and development teams.
• Demonstrated expertise planning, conducting, and documenting Verification and Validation activities.
• U.S. citizenship and eligibility to obtain and maintain a Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance.

Nice to have

• Graduation from a recognized Test Pilot School.
• Experience with testing equipment, standards, manual and automated testing, and complex test plans, procedures, and reports.
• Experience with product and quality assurance, non-conformance disposition, and certification testing for organizations such as the FAA, NASA, or DoD.
• Experience testing to MIL-STD-810, DO-160, or similar standards.
• Experience in the aerospace and defense industry, including reading schematics and troubleshooting.

Culture & Benefits

• Performance-based annual incentive pay.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• 401(k) with a 150% match up to 6%.
• Life insurance and three weeks of paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Collaborative, mission-focused work supporting aerospace and national security programs.