Flight Test Planning Specialist

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. Develop flight test plans traceable to FAA certification basis requirements, defining test objectives, success criteria, and instrumentation needs .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $96,300 - $132,400 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing flight test plans aligned with FAA certification requirements, with a strong focus on safety risk management and compliance. Proven ability to collaborate effectively with engineering teams and maintain detailed test documentation.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Flight Test OperationsAirworthiness CertificationSafety Risk ManagementTest Plan DocumentationFAA Pilot Certificate

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Hard Skills

Flight Test PlanningTest Procedure DevelopmentTest Readiness ReviewsGround TestingFlight Testing

Soft Skills

CollaborationInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational SkillsAttention to Detail

Certifications & Qualifications

FAA Pilot Certificate

Industry Keywords

FAA CertificationRegulatory RequirementsTest Point MatricesInstrumentation NeedsProcess Improvement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop flight test plans traceable to FAA certification basis requirements, defining test objectives, success criteria, and instrumentation needs
Partner with subsystem engineering to understand system design intent, failure modes, and technical risks, and translate them into test procedures
Lead or support Test Readiness Reviews, coordinating engineering, safety, and operations inputs
Author and maintain test plan documentation, including test point matrices, procedures, instrumentation and data requirements, and pass/fail criteria
Coordinate with certification engineers and, where applicable, FAA representatives to support certification basis and compliance findings
Contribute to lessons-learned and process improvement efforts for future test planning cycles

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Engineering, or a related field
10+ years of experience in flight test operations
Strong knowledge of airworthiness certification flight test programs and regulatory requirements
Experience with safety risk management processes related to flight testing or complex operational testing
Proficiency in planning/executing ground and flight tests within certification or military projects
Exceptional collaboration and interpersonal skills
Highly organized with strong attention to detail
FAA pilot certificate is a bonus qualification

Benefits

Comp & perks

Pay-for-performance culture
Performance-based compensation
Certain positions may be eligible for visa sponsorship
Reasonable accommodations for applicants with physical or mental disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs
Equal Opportunity employment commitment