Mid Level Flight Test Engineer Jobs
Mid level flight test engineer jobs go to engineers ready to own test programs end to end, mentor junior staff, and make technical calls with limited oversight. Openings run heavily on-site, concentrated in Aerospace & Defense, Manufacturing, and Media & Entertainment, with employers like Northrop Grumman, archer, and Lockheed Martin hiring at this level now.
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Job Title: Senior Specialist, Systems Engineer - Flight Test
Job Code: 39518
Job Location: Greenville, TX
Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off
Job Description:
We are seeking a Senior Specialist, Systems Engineer to support the test, integration, and operational performance of advanced ELINT hardware and software systems on airborne ISR platforms, with some support for ground-based systems. In this role, you will take part in flight test activities including planning, execution, troubleshooting, data collection, and overall system evaluation. You will also use and improve test equipment and processes, help coordinate testing, maintenance, and repairs, and solve technical issues across a variety of system applications. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a hands-on, mission-focused environment and is committed to teamwork, technical excellence, and high ethical standards.
Essential Functions:
- Partner with customers to test and evaluate both new and existing system capabilities.
- Plan and conduct integration testing in lab environments as well as on airborne and ground-based platforms.
- Confirm that new system features work as expected while making sure existing functionality remains reliable.
- Collaborate with Systems Engineering, Agile Development, Flight Line Test, Product Development, and Project Engineering teams to understand and validate new system updates.
- Document test results, system status, and hardware/software issues using established processes, and verify that fixes resolve identified problems.
- Work directly with customers to support strong system performance and overall customer satisfaction.
- Create end-user documentation that explains how to operate ELINT products.
- Coordinate with management to meet project schedules and budget expectations for assigned work.
- Provide clear, regular updates to management and customers on project progress and ongoing activities.
- Apply operational ELINT knowledge and experience to support testing, analysis, and product performance.
- Support analysis of customer requirements, including system and subsystem trade studies and detailed hardware/software specifications for key components.
- Current or recently held Top Secret/SCI DoD security clearance with ability to maintain.
- Must be able to pass and maintain a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Class 3 Flight Physical and be willing to participate in airborne test flights.
- Must be able to work occasional weekend or overtime hours, as required.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant engineering experience.
- Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related engineering experience.
- In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 10 years of prior related engineering experience.
- Demonstrated operational experience with Tasking, Processing, Exploitation and Dissemination of ELINT data from an airborne ISR platform.
- Demonstrated knowledge of ELINT receiver systems, signal analysis equipment and techniques.
- Demonstrated experience with ELINT databases such as EPL, CED, EWIR, MIDB, etc.
Preferred Additional Skills:
- Experience as a USAF RC-135 Combat Systems Officer (CSO) / Electronic Warfare Officer (EWO) is preferred.
- Electronic Warfare Officers with experience on other airborne platforms and experienced ELINT Analysts are also encouraged to apply.
- Experience with Specific Emitter Identification (SEI) tools and techniques.
- Experience with testing and troubleshooting of ELINT or Electronic Warfare (EW) receiver systems.
- Hardware troubleshooting and maintenance experience.
- Experience with JIRA/Confluence/DOORS.
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Mid Level Flight Test Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level flight test engineer job?
Position your existing experience around ownership and outcomes. Highlight test programs you led or co-led, specific aircraft systems or flight regimes you've worked with, and any test cards or safety-of-flight documents you authored. Employers at this level want engineers who can operate with less hand-holding, so emphasize moments where you diagnosed a problem, drove a solution, and closed the loop without escalating everything.
Which companies hire mid level flight test engineers?
Companies hiring mid level flight test engineers right now include Northrop Grumman, archer, and Lockheed Martin, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Hiring at this level covers prime defense contractors, commercial airframers, regional aerospace suppliers, and government-adjacent test organizations that staff established flight test programs requiring experienced hands.
Are there remote mid level flight test engineer jobs?
Yes, though remote work is limited in this field because hands-on test execution requires physical presence. About 0% of mid level flight test engineer openings are remote or hybrid as of June 2026, and those roles typically cover analysis, test planning, data reduction, or program support rather than active flight line work.
How do I move up to a mid level flight test engineer role?
The path to mid level runs through demonstrated ownership of progressively larger test scopes. Early-career engineers build credibility by mastering one aircraft system or discipline, contributing to test hazard analyses, and showing they can write and execute test cards accurately. Over time, taking on lead responsibilities for a test event, mentoring newer engineers, and delivering measurable results on compressed timelines signals readiness for mid level work.
Which industries hire the most mid level flight test engineers?
Mid Level flight test engineer roles concentrate in Aerospace & Defense, Manufacturing, and Media & Entertainment, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Those sectors drive hiring at this level because they operate active developmental programs, maintain production flight test lines, and face regulatory certification requirements that demand experienced engineers who can work through complex test objectives.