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 Science & Research, Aerospace & Defense, and Technology & Software, with employers like Northrop Grumman, Cyient, and archer hiring at this level now.
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Role: Flight Test Engineer.
Location: Greensboro, NC
Duration: Contract/FTE
Experience: 5+ Years
Work Arrangement: 100% Onsite
Compensation: $70K–$80K Maximum
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Flight Test Engineering Planner with a strong background in aerostructures, manufacturing processes, and process planning. The ideal candidate will have experience developing planning documentation, supporting fabrication/assembly activities, and integrating engineering changes into manufacturing plans. Flight test experience and OEM experience are highly preferred.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in manufacturing process planning, process planning, or planning documentation
- 5+ years of manufacturing experience in fabrication, assembly, or installation
- Experience creating and maintaining visual and written work instructions
- Strong understanding of manufacturing and assembly processes
- Ability to interpret engineering documentation and incorporate design changes into planning
- Aerostructures experience preferred
- Flight test experience preferred
- OEM experience is an added advantage
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related field preferred
Key Responsibilities
- Develop installation, assembly, and fabrication planning to support flight test activities.
- Create accurate work instructions and planning documentation.
- Develop and maintain build sequences and manufacturing plans.
- Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing flow, reduce rework, and improve efficiency.
- Review engineering changes and incorporate applicable updates into planning documentation.
- Coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, and maintenance teams.
- Support root-cause investigations and corrective actions.
- Update work instructions based on quality findings and process improvements.
- Continuously improve planning processes based on feedback and lessons learned.
Work Environment
- 100% onsite in Greensboro, NC
- Work may involve both office and aircraft/production environments.
- Role may require standing, bending, climbing, reaching, and other physical activities.
- Occasional overtime or off-shift support may be required.
Pay: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
Role: Flight Test Engineer.
Location: Greensboro, NC
Duration: Contract/FTE
Experience: 5+ Years
Work Arrangement: 100% Onsite
Compensation: $70K–$80K Maximum
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Flight Test Engineering Planner with a strong background in aerostructures, manufacturing processes, and process planning. The ideal candidate will have experience developing planning documentation, supporting fabrication/assembly activities, and integrating engineering changes into manufacturing plans. Flight test experience and OEM experience are highly preferred.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in manufacturing process planning, process planning, or planning documentation
- 5+ years of manufacturing experience in fabrication, assembly, or installation
- Experience creating and maintaining visual and written work instructions
- Strong understanding of manufacturing and assembly processes
- Ability to interpret engineering documentation and incorporate design changes into planning
- Aerostructures experience preferred
- Flight test experience preferred
- OEM experience is an added advantage
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related field preferred
Key Responsibilities
- Develop installation, assembly, and fabrication planning to support flight test activities.
- Create accurate work instructions and planning documentation.
- Develop and maintain build sequences and manufacturing plans.
- Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing flow, reduce rework, and improve efficiency.
- Review engineering changes and incorporate applicable updates into planning documentation.
- Coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, and maintenance teams.
- Support root-cause investigations and corrective actions.
- Update work instructions based on quality findings and process improvements.
- Continuously improve planning processes based on feedback and lessons learned.
Work Environment
- 100% onsite in Greensboro, NC
- Work may involve both office and aircraft/production environments.
- Role may require standing, bending, climbing, reaching, and other physical activities.
- Occasional overtime or off-shift support may be required.
Pay: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
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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, Cyient, and archer, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 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 November 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 Science & Research, Aerospace & Defense, and Technology & Software, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 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.