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Seeking a Test Engineer - Manufacturing Production to support advanced U.S. Air Force flight test programs focused on rapidly delivering new capabilities. This individual will help modernize and accelerate government flight test processes, develop innovative testing approaches, and serve as a key technical advisor to both the Air Force program office and contractor teams.
The role requires deep expertise across the full flight test lifecycle, including test planning, test execution, risk assessment, airworthiness/flight worthiness, mission assurance, data analysis, and test reporting. The successful candidate will be comfortable operating in highly visible DoD programs, collaborating across government and industry teams, and traveling to test ranges in support of flight operations.
Responsibilities:
- Breakdown USG test barriers to accelerate capability delivery
- Generate new approaches to overall test program (driven by unique program need of rapid test execution) by using knowledge of how to tailor/modify existing test processes.
- Provide test engineering expertise to both U.S. Air Force program office and contractor.
- Collaboratively create test plans, coordinate test planning, and perform data collection and analysis of flight test results.
- Assist contractor with creation of developmental and operational flight test processes.
- Assist contractor with execution of flight test efforts at applicable test ranges.
- Assist contractor and U.S. Air Force program office and contractor with test safety planning and execution.
- Provide test engineering expertise to the contactor and U.S. Air Force and make technical recommendations.
- Assist with identifying and mitigating technical, cost, and schedule risks to projects.
- Generate documents, briefings, roadmaps, and planning materials to support the customer mission.
- Work closely with program managers, lead project engineers, and program teams.
- Up to 20% travel in support of test events and technical exchange meetings.
- Demonstrated performance thinking outside the box of traditional test policies and processes.
- At least 10 years' experience with flight test engineering, planning, and execution of cutting-edge capabilities.
- Thorough knowledge of Air Force flight test instructions and policy.
- Experience in execution of Government flight test processes, to include test requirements derivation, design of experiments, test planning, test plan writing, risk assessment, flight worthiness, and mission assurance.
- Demonstrated performance in flight test execution.
- Experience developing high-level project/work plans.
- Clear and effective oral and written communications skills.
- Must work well within a team environment to identify and apply best practices.
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field. A Master's degree in a similar field is highly desired.
Desired skills:
- Graduate of military test pilot school (USAF, USN, etc)
- Active DoD Secret Clearance
#LI-DB1
Secret
Perks and Benefits
- Vacation:New Hires Accrue 20 days of PTO and 10 Holidays per Year
- Health Insurance:Zero Deductible Health Plans
- Flexible Schedules:Flex Schedules
- Professional Development:Up to $10,000 Annual Education/Training Reimbursement
- ESOP:Funded Stock Ownership Plan
- 401k Match+:6% 401k Match + Immediate Vesting
- Bonus Program:Semi-Annual Bonus Opportunity
- Mentorship:Career Mentorship Programs
Why is MTSI a great place to work
- Interesting Work:Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security.
- Values:Our first core value is that employees come first. We challenge our co-workers to provide the highest level of support and service, and reward them with some of the best benefits in the industry.
- 100% Employee Owned:We have a stake in each other's success, and the success of our customers. It's also nice to know what's going on across the company; we have company wide town-hall meetings three times a year.
- Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for:
- Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year
- Flexible schedules
- 6% 401k match with immediate vesting up to $9k annually
- Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and Decemeber)
- Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account
- Up to $10,000 in annual educational reimbursement
- Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance
- Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan
- Track Record of Success:We have grown every year since our founding in 1993.
Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a 100% employee-owned engineering services and solutions company that provides high-demand technical expertise in Digital Transformation, Modeling and Simulation, Rapid Capability Development, Test and Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Cybersecurity and Mission Assurance
MTSI delivers capabilities to solve problems of global importance. Founded in 1993, MTSI today has employees at over 20 offices and field sites worldwide.
For more information about MTSI, please visitwww.mtsi-va.com
EEO Statement
MTSI embraces nine core values including our first core value of Employees come first. Consistent with our Core Values, we are committed to Equal Opportunity, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, military/veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. MTSI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with physical and/or mental disabilities.
Why is MTSI a great place to work
- Interesting Work: Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security.
- Values: Our first core value is that employees come first. We challenge our co-workers to provide the highest level of support and service, and reward them with some of the best benefits in the industry.
- 100% Employee Owned: We have a stake in each other's success, and the success of our customers. It's also nice to know what's going on across the company; we have company wide town-hall meetings three times a year.
- Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for:
- Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year
- Flexible schedules
- 6% 401k match with immediate vesting up to $9k annually
- Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and Decemeber)
- Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account
- Up to $10,000 in annual educational reimbursement
- Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance
- Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan
- Track Record of Success: We have grown every year since our founding in 1993.
Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a 100% employee-owned engineering services and solutions company that provides high-demand technical expertise in Digital Transformation, Modeling and Simulation, Rapid Capability Development, Test and Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Cybersecurity and Mission Assurance
MTSI delivers capabilities to solve problems of global importance. Founded in 1993, MTSI today has employees at over 20 offices and field sites worldwide.
For more information about MTSI, please visit www.mtsi-va.com
Seeking a Test Engineer - Manufacturing Production to support advanced U.S. Air Force flight test programs focused on rapidly delivering new capabilities. This individual will help modernize and accelerate government flight test processes, develop innovative testing approaches, and serve as a key technical advisor to both the Air Force program office and contractor teams.
The role requires deep expertise across the full flight test lifecycle, including test planning, test execution, risk assessment, airworthiness/flight worthiness, mission assurance, data analysis, and test reporting. The successful candidate will be comfortable operating in highly visible DoD programs, collaborating across government and industry teams, and traveling to test ranges in support of flight operations.
Responsibilities:
- Breakdown USG test barriers to accelerate capability delivery
- Generate new approaches to overall test program (driven by unique program need of rapid test execution) by using knowledge of how to tailor/modify existing test processes.
- Provide test engineering expertise to both U.S. Air Force program office and contractor.
- Collaboratively create test plans, coordinate test planning, and perform data collection and analysis of flight test results.
- Assist contractor with creation of developmental and operational flight test processes.
- Assist contractor with execution of flight test efforts at applicable test ranges.
- Assist contractor and U.S. Air Force program office and contractor with test safety planning and execution.
- Provide test engineering expertise to the contactor and U.S. Air Force and make technical recommendations.
- Assist with identifying and mitigating technical, cost, and schedule risks to projects.
- Generate documents, briefings, roadmaps, and planning materials to support the customer mission.
- Work closely with program managers, lead project engineers, and program teams.
- Up to 20% travel in support of test events and technical exchange meetings.
- Demonstrated performance thinking outside the box of traditional test policies and processes.
- At least 10 years' experience with flight test engineering, planning, and execution of cutting-edge capabilities.
- Thorough knowledge of Air Force flight test instructions and policy.
- Experience in execution of Government flight test processes, to include test requirements derivation, design of experiments, test planning, test plan writing, risk assessment, flight worthiness, and mission assurance.
- Demonstrated performance in flight test execution.
- Experience developing high-level project/work plans.
- Clear and effective oral and written communications skills.
- Must work well within a team environment to identify and apply best practices.
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field. A Master's degree in a similar field is highly desired.
Desired skills:
- Graduate of military test pilot school (USAF, USN, etc)
- Active DoD Secret Clearance
#LI-DB1
Secret
Perks and Benefits
- Vacation:New Hires Accrue 20 days of PTO and 10 Holidays per Year
- Health Insurance:Zero Deductible Health Plans
- Flexible Schedules:Flex Schedules
- Professional Development:Up to $10,000 Annual Education/Training Reimbursement
- ESOP:Funded Stock Ownership Plan
- 401k Match+:6% 401k Match + Immediate Vesting
- Bonus Program:Semi-Annual Bonus Opportunity
- Mentorship:Career Mentorship Programs
Why is MTSI a great place to work
- Interesting Work:Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security.
- Values:Our first core value is that employees come first. We challenge our co-workers to provide the highest level of support and service, and reward them with some of the best benefits in the industry.
- 100% Employee Owned:We have a stake in each other's success, and the success of our customers. It's also nice to know what's going on across the company; we have company wide town-hall meetings three times a year.
- Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for:
- Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year
- Flexible schedules
- 6% 401k match with immediate vesting up to $9k annually
- Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and Decemeber)
- Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account
- Up to $10,000 in annual educational reimbursement
- Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance
- Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan
- Track Record of Success:We have grown every year since our founding in 1993.
Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a 100% employee-owned engineering services and solutions company that provides high-demand technical expertise in Digital Transformation, Modeling and Simulation, Rapid Capability Development, Test and Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Cybersecurity and Mission Assurance
MTSI delivers capabilities to solve problems of global importance. Founded in 1993, MTSI today has employees at over 20 offices and field sites worldwide.
For more information about MTSI, please visitwww.mtsi-va.com
EEO Statement
MTSI embraces nine core values including our first core value of Employees come first. Consistent with our Core Values, we are committed to Equal Opportunity, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, military/veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. MTSI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with physical and/or mental disabilities.
Why is MTSI a great place to work
- Interesting Work: Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security.
- Values: Our first core value is that employees come first. We challenge our co-workers to provide the highest level of support and service, and reward them with some of the best benefits in the industry.
- 100% Employee Owned: We have a stake in each other's success, and the success of our customers. It's also nice to know what's going on across the company; we have company wide town-hall meetings three times a year.
- Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for:
- Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year
- Flexible schedules
- 6% 401k match with immediate vesting up to $9k annually
- Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and Decemeber)
- Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account
- Up to $10,000 in annual educational reimbursement
- Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance
- Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan
- Track Record of Success: We have grown every year since our founding in 1993.
Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a 100% employee-owned engineering services and solutions company that provides high-demand technical expertise in Digital Transformation, Modeling and Simulation, Rapid Capability Development, Test and Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Cybersecurity and Mission Assurance
MTSI delivers capabilities to solve problems of global importance. Founded in 1993, MTSI today has employees at over 20 offices and field sites worldwide.
For more information about MTSI, please visit www.mtsi-va.com
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Who's Hiring
- Anduril19
- Tesla18
- Amazon12
- Nokia8
- BAE Systems USA5
Top Industries Hiring
- Electronics & Hardware11
- Manufacturing8
- Telecommunications8
- Technology & Software7
- Automotive2
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in manufacturing test engineer jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a related technical field
- Hands-on experience with automated test equipment and test fixture design
- Proficiency in LabVIEW, Python, or C++ for test script development
- Familiarity with PCB assembly, circuit debugging, and signal analysis tools
- Experience writing and executing test plans, test cases, and failure analysis reports
- Knowledge of IPC standards, ISO quality systems, or AS9100 for defense and aerospace environments
Tips for Your Manufacturing Test Engineer Job Search
Tailor your resume to ATE platforms
List the specific automated test equipment platforms you've worked with, such as NI TestStand, LabVIEW, or Keysight systems. Hiring managers scan for these names directly, and a generic 'test equipment' mention won't get past a skills filter.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists manufacturing test engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Highlight yield improvement outcomes on your resume
Don't just list responsibilities. Quantify the impact of your test coverage improvements, defect escape reductions, or cycle time gains. Employers in high-volume production environments want to see that your test strategies moved measurable production metrics.
Filter openings by product lifecycle stage
New product introduction roles demand different skills than sustaining engineering or volume production support. Read each posting carefully to identify where in the product lifecycle you'd be working, then tailor your application to match that specific phase.
Prepare a bench-level technical walkthrough for interviews
Most manufacturing test engineer interviews include a technical screen where you're asked to walk through how you'd debug a failing test fixture or design a test plan for a new board. Practice explaining your diagnostic logic out loud, step by step, before you go in.
Negotiate relocation and lab access in your offer
Many of these roles require hands-on access to specific production equipment that can't be replicated remotely. If a role is on-site, it's reasonable to ask about relocation support, and confirm upfront which lab environments and capital equipment you'd have access to from day one.
Manufacturing Test Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most manufacturing test engineers?
The companies hiring the most manufacturing test engineers right now include Anduril, Tesla, and Amazon, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and Massachusetts, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Semiconductor manufacturers, defense contractors, and medical device companies consistently account for the bulk of active postings.
How many manufacturing test engineer jobs are remote?
About 28% of manufacturing test engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, which is lower than many engineering disciplines because the role typically requires physical access to production equipment and test fixtures. Software-focused sub-areas such as test automation development and test infrastructure engineering tend to offer the most remote flexibility.
How do you become a manufacturing test engineer?
Start with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a closely related field. Build hands-on experience with test equipment and scripting languages through internships, lab coursework, or personal projects. Entry roles often focus on running existing test procedures before moving into test development and fixture design. Certifications in LabVIEW development or quality standards like IPC-A-610 strengthen your candidacy early in your career.
Can you get a manufacturing test engineer job without direct experience?
Yes, entry-level manufacturing test engineer roles exist specifically for candidates coming from academic labs, internships, or adjacent technician positions. Employers in high-volume production often hire new graduates who can demonstrate familiarity with test equipment, basic scripting, and structured troubleshooting. A senior design project involving hardware validation, a technician role with circuit-level debug exposure, or a LabVIEW certification can substitute meaningfully for direct industry experience in early-career postings.
What does the manufacturing test engineer interview process look like?
Most processes start with a recruiter screen followed by a technical phone interview covering test fundamentals, debugging methodology, and scripting basics. A take-home or live coding exercise involving test script logic or fixture troubleshooting is common at mid-stage. Final rounds typically include a panel with both hardware and software engineers, where you'll walk through past test programs or explain how you'd approach a new test coverage problem. Some companies also include a lab or virtual bench exercise.
Where can I find and apply to manufacturing test engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to manufacturing test engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience level and specialization, then apply directly to each position that fits.
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