Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detailed trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications. Perform a variety of duties in the weapons integration area, including, research, data gathering, and data analysis and troubleshooting. Work from engineering specifications such as software requirements packages, Interface Control Documents, Performance Based Specifications, Architecture drawings, and other Engineering Instructions or technical data. Work with a variety of test disciplines in an Combined Test Force (CTF) environment, as well as various Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to complete tasks related to design, testing, and sustainment of aircraft weapon systems. Independently determines and develops approaches to solutions. Communicate across the engineering disciplines and technology areas to integrate capabilities, and communicate technical capabilities and analyses with internal stakeholders and external customers (government customers and company leadership). Support test-planning activities related to weapons ground and flight-test missions. Support missions via real-time control room monitoring, as well as post-flight data analysis/troubleshooting and report generation. Ability to obtain and maintain control room qualification Perform Weapon System checkouts and updating procedures for maintenance. Assist in sustainment activities of production aircraft by providing remote or on-site support to deployed squadrons in troubleshooting weapon-system issues. The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, collaborative/team settings across all levels. This requisition may be filled at either a Principal or Sr Principal level. Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university. 5 years with a Bachelors; 3 Years with Masters; 0 Years with PhD Principal Flight Test Engineer:

Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university. 9 years engineering experience with Bachelors; 7 years engineering experience with a Masters; 4 years of engineering experience with a PhD and Previous Test and Evaluation knowledge and experience. A current active in-scope U.S. Government DoD Secret clearance that has been granted or renewed within the last 6 years or is currently under continuous evaluation and Special Program Access (PAR/SAP). Experience with aircraft weapon systems. Experience in flight-testing Mission Systems of military aircraft. Control room monitoring experience Development/Integration experience and working knowledge of weapons and payload systems. A current active in-scope U.S. Government DoD Top Secret clearance with current or previous access to Special Programs.