Canvas

Flight Test Engineer

Canvas  •  Nevada, MO (Onsite)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

Key Responsibilities • Develop test objectives, methods, detailed test procedures, test cards, and data collection requirements while coordinating test support activities across ranges, airspace, instrumentation, and aircraft resources. • Conduct technical evaluations of program requirements, system descriptions, and modification proposals; assess system operability, integration, performance, and recommend improvements or redesigns when appropriate. • Participate in and support test planning meetings, technical interchange meetings, briefings, and reviews; prepare and deliver test materials, schedules, and status updates. • Assist in planning, monitoring, and executing ground and flight test activities; collect, analyze, and validate test data; support development of interim and final test reports in accordance with approved formats. • Coordinate closely with government and contractor personnel at Nellis AFB to ensure efficient scheduling, deconfliction of resources, and successful execution of test missions. Required Qualifications • 3–10 years of applicable engineering or flight test experience supporting aircraft, weapons, avionics, or mission systems. • Demonstrated ability to independently perform all functional duties including test development, instrumentation support, data analysis, and reporting. • Familiarity with Air Force test processes, airspace and range coordination, and multidisciplinary test team integration. • Experience applying engineering principles, mathematical/statistical analysis techniques, and system evaluation methods to aircraft performance and mission systems. Education & Certification • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in an applicable engineering discipline. Clearance Requirement • Active Secret clearance. • U.S. citizenship required.

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About Canvas

Canvas offers highly-advanced technical services and engineering solutions for the Department of Defense (DoD) and other government agencies. Our highly qualified staff of Engineering, Test, Defense Acquisition, and Business Management professionals provide Technical and Programmatic solutions to the US Army, US Air Force, US Space Force, Missile Defense Agency, US Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office, Space and Missile Defense Command, National Guard Bureau, NASA, and other Federal Agencies.

Canvas specializes in supporting the Department of Defense and other government agencies in the areas of Systems Engineering and Integration, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity and Intelligence, Test and Evaluation, Safety and Facilities Engineering, Technology and Product Development, Acquisition Management, and Business and Program Management.

Industry
Aviation & Aerospace
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Huntsville, Alabama
Year Founded
2007
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