Aeronautical Engineer

LAUNCH Technical Workforce Solutions is seeking Aeronautical Engineers for an opportunity in Patuxent River, Maryland.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

The Flight Test Engineer’s primary role will be to support flight testing at Patuxent River Naval Air Station on the F-35B and F-35C aircraft. The primary task for this position includes mission planning for all PAX F-35 test flights and maintaining the configuration of the mission planning equipment.

• The Mission Systems team is responsible for the following aircraft systems: RADAR, EOTS/DAS, EW/CM, CNI, displays, and also the off-board mission planning equipment. Familiar with Mission Systems/Avionics aircraft architectures or experience with flight test.
• The U&S team is responsible for the following aircraft systems: Electrical Power, Fuel, Fire Protection, Hydraulics, Landing/Arresting Gear, and Power/Thermal Management. Familiar with aircraft U&S architectures or experience with flight test.
• The FLCS team is responsible for the following aircraft systems: Air Data, Inceptor Control, Control Surface Actuation, Navigation, and Vehicle Management Systems. Familiar with Flight Control Systems equipment or experience with flight test.
• Additional tasks may include planning and executing Mission Systems test flights, supporting test flight briefings/debriefings, providing real time control room monitoring of MS test flights, requesting/analyzing post-flight data, and supporting MS anomaly resolution as well as on-aircraft troubleshooting of MS hardware.
  
  

Qualifications and requirements:

• Must be a US Citizen. This position is located at a facility that requires special access and a Secret clearance to start.**

   

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related engineering degree.

   

• Familiar with F-35 Mission Systems aircraft architecture or experience with F-35 flight test.

   

• Computer programming experience.

• MATLAB experience.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Outlook) and Microsoft Windows operating system.

• Works well within a team and possesses good written and verbal communication skills.

   

• Knowledge of data acquisition, PCM theory, digital/analog circuits, RF applications, digital/analog video, data recording/storage, sensors applications, leadership skills, Instrumentation Operational Experience

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Why Choose LAUNCH?

A team of aviation staffing experts leads LAUNCH. We understand the challenges of finding the top aviation jobs and we focus on linking you with the best openings in the most sought-after locations.

LAUNCH offers you an ACA compliant benefit package including company-sponsored medical insurance with multiple plans to choose from. Our Minimum Essential Coverage is offered to every employee who does not have coverage elsewhere at no cost to you! LAUNCH also offers a 401(k) program with a company match. Plus, you join the LAUNCH Loyalty Club on your first day, earning you extra cash bonuses, apparel and safety rewards.

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