ResponsibilitiesWhat you'll do:
Support ground and flight test readiness, including hardware inspections, configuration verification, test article acceptance, and review of test documentation
Work directly with flight test and engineering teams to identify, document, and resolve hardware, configuration, process, and test discrepancies
Review engineering drawings, specifications, test procedures, work instructions, configuration records, and acceptance criteria
Ensure test articles meet applicable engineering, quality, safety, and configuration requirements before testing
Support execution of ground and flight test activities, including inspections, test point readiness, discrepancy resolution, and post-test evaluations
Manage nonconformances, test discrepancies, and quality records through appropriate containment, investigation, disposition, and corrective action
Lead or support root cause analysis and corrective actions for product, process, and test-related issues
Identify emerging quality risks and work with engineering and test teams to implement practical mitigations
Analyze test and quality data to identify trends, recurring issues, and opportunities to improve development and test processes
Support configuration management and traceability of developmental hardware, assemblies, and test articles
Ensure objective evidence and quality records are complete and support product and test requirements
Promote a culture of safety, technical rigor, accountability, and disciplined execution in developmental test operation
RequirementsRequired qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, technology, quality, or related field, or equivalent experience supporting developmental test operations
5+ years of experience supporting developmental and/or operational ground or flight test
Experience working directly with developmental aircraft, complex aerospace hardware, or mission-critical systems
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, bills of materials, test procedures, work instructions, and acceptance requirements
Comfortable working in a fast-paced developmental test environment with changing requirements and priorities
Willingness to work outdoors at test ranges and travel as required
Overtime, evening, and weekend coverage as required by flight test operations
Preferred qualifications:
10+ years of experience supporting developmental or operational flight test
Experience with unmanned aircraft, prototype aircraft, weapons systems, or other mission-critical aerospace systems
Experience with flight test readiness, test article acceptance, configuration verification, or post-test inspection
Working knowledge of AS9100 and aerospace/defense quality requirements
Experience with MRB, NCR, RCCA, CAPA, and other quality processes
Experience with configuration management and engineering change processes
Familiarity with inspection and measurement methods used for aerospace hardware
ASQ Certified Quality Engineer, Six Sigma, or related certification
