Experienced Flight Test Range Engineer

Job description

Do you have a passion for flight tests of rocket, missile, and hypersonic vehicle systems?

Are you searching for meaningful work supporting the defense of our Nation?

Then we're looking for someone like you to join our team at APL! 

We provide end‑to‑end instrumentation support for the nation’s most demanding flight‑test programs. From shaping data‑collection strategy in the planning stage to deploying on‑site at the mission operations center, remote ranges, and aboard naval ships. We ensure high‑quality data for every rocket, missile, and hypersonic test by coordinating and leading the documentation, planning, and execution of key portions of flight test operations. Our expertise guides both upgrades of legacy systems and the introduction of new sensor technologies, leveraging APL‑wide and industry collaborations to keep the government’s flight‑test missions on schedule and on target. 

What to Expect as a Flight Test Range Engineer

• Partner with mission planners early‑in test design to define what data must be captured, why it must be captured, and how objectives will be met
• Attend reviews and technical interchange meetings with or on behalf of Government Sponsors to provide SME input on data collection system design and utilization
• Deploy to Test Ranges in support of pre-mission checkout and actual mission operations, in some instances serving in a test director role on-console
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