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Millennium Space Systems · 11 hours ago

Flight Test Engineer (Lead or Senior)

Millennium Space Systems is a part of The Boeing Company, seeking Flight Test Engineers to support Air Dominance flight test programs. The successful candidate will provide leadership in coordinating flight test requirements, overseeing test planning, and interfacing with customers.

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Responsibilities

Plan and coordinate flight test mission requirements with responsible engineers from internal and external customers
Develop flight test and mission profiles, develop and publish test plans, create flight test cards, and manage test schedules
Identify and coordinate the availability of test ranges and facilities with company and government agencies
Establish test planning working groups, plan and conduct flight test readiness reviews, and conduct pre and posttest briefings
Conduct ground and flight tests in accordance with established test plans and procedures
Participate in post-test data evaluation and problem identification and resolution
Prepare and publish test summaries and test reports
Support Cost Account Manager (CAM) activities
Lead and prepare for remote site deployments
Develop and document standardized test methods and processes to ensure repeatability and productivity
Apply lessons learned to the improvement of test procedures
Oversee preflight and post-test briefings with the flight test team
Formulate expectations for test data based on historical data
Lead test team training, track training/currency qualifications, and mentor team members
Work under minimal direction

Qualification

Flight Test EngineeringTest Plan DevelopmentMilitary Flight Test SupportCost Account ManagementData EvaluationLeadershipTeam MentoringCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement
5+ years of experience working on flight test program, preferably as a flight test engineer
5+ years of experience with the principles of flight test OR experience directly supporting flight test operations
Experience supporting a military flight test program
Capable of travelling as required, up to 25% domestically and internationally
This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim U.S. Secret Clearance Pre-Start and final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required

Preferred

Level 5: 10 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
An active U.S. Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)
Experience leading flight test execution in a control room environment as a test conductor and/or test director
Experience authoring test plans and test cards in support of a military flight test program
Experience as a Cost Account Manager (CAM)

Benefits

Health insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Health savings accounts
Retirement savings plans
Life and disability insurance programs
Programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work

Company

Millennium Space Systems

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Millennium Space Systems, a provider of agile, flight-proven small-satellite solutions.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
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2018-08-16Acquired

Leadership Team

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Robert Jacobsen
Chief Financial Officer
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Shasta Noble
Chief Financial Officer
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