At a glance
- Experience
- 10+ years experience
- Location
- Huntsville · Redstone (MDA)
About the role
- The Flight Test Analyst serves as an Advisory and Assistance Services contractor providing programmatic, technical, analytical, and execution support to the MDA’s Director of Flight Test (DTF).
- The role involves supporting and leading mission teams during the planning and execution of flight tests, including pre-mission activities and element integration.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain mission documentation such as checklists, test control structures, and test ops schedules.
- Provide real-time updates to stakeholders and mission assets regarding mission checklists.
- Support all phases of test planning, training, and execution of Tier 1/2/3 test environments per the Flight Test CONOPS.
- Perform analysis and programmatic review of test pre- and post-events, providing lessons learned inputs and supporting panel reviews.
- Produce test procedures detailing time-critical events for Mission Countdown Events (CDE).
- Update mission documentation based on calendar adjustments.
- Support test integration and planning meetings, Phase Reviews, and data archival meetings.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to develop and maintain briefing charts for Mission Execution Team Working Groups (METWG).
- Provide direct on-console support to Mission Execution Team (MET) leadership during mission execution.
Requirements
- Master of Arts or Master of Science in a field pertinent to the position.
- 10 years of relevant experience (15 years may be substituted for the degree requirement).
- Active Secret or higher clearance.
- Demonstrated DoD testing experience.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Ability to travel approximately 20% to CONUS and OCONUS locations.
- Ability to identify integration gaps with test ranges and develop technical recommendations.
- Capable of leading and executing test engineering support for complex weapon systems programs.
- In-depth technical and theoretical DoD knowledge of developmental and operational testing.
- Ability to analyze complex data and develop courses of action for senior leadership.
Benefits
- Medical plans
- Dental plans
- Vision plans
- 401k Plan
- Flexible Work Schedules
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Leave
Workplace
- Located in Huntsville, AL.
- Requires approximately 20% travel to CONUS and OCONUS locations.
Skills
- MDS
