Flight Test Specialist II in GAC Savannah Unique Skills: Unique skills: The following are preferred: Experience developing test plans to support onboard fixed wing experimental flight test aircraft in the areas of performance, aerodynamics, powerplant, mechanical systems, or electronic systems. Experience performing onboard testing of fixed wing aircraft. Experience analyzing data from an airplane level test to determine pass/fail. Education and Experience Requirements: Bachelor\'s Degree in technical related curriculum applicable to the respective job position or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. 10 years Flight Test engineering experience or 15 yrs broad eng experience in several technical disciplines. Experience credit considered for related adv degrees limited to 2 yrs for Masters, 4 yrs for PhD in fields applicable to this job. Flight Test Engineer Certification may offset one year of experience requirement. Position Purpose: Guides successful completion of major flight test programs, or conceives research in areas of considerable scope and complexity supporting the development and certification of [redacted] products and services. Principle Duties and Responsibilities: Essential Functions: 1. Perform core roles and responsibilities with minimal oversight and direction 17. Work with engineering and test pilots to define test points that are conducted on test aircraft 2. Definition of Instrumentation requirements and communication with instrumentation engineering group to support installation on aircraft to support test requirements 3. Definition of the aircraft configuration to support the on aircraft test 4. Tracks test points and updates pass/fail/repeat status 5. Supports on aircraft ground/flight testing as required. 6. Provides the judgment on acceptable test data during or post flight 7. Processing of data following a test flight to document test results 8. Development of flight test reports to show compliance with test requirements 9. Detailed test planning including mission plan, creating flight cards, configuration verification, and compiling appropriate restrictions and safety/hazard assessments 10. Prepare material and present for Test Readiness Review (TRR) to gain approval from stakeholders that system under test is ready to being ground/flight testing activities. 11. Perform safety analysis and prepare material as required. for Safety Review Boards (SRB) to support test missions 12. Conducts flight test brief with flight ops and engineering 13. Provides the on airplane direction of test sequence and execution, relying on FT Analyst for acceptability of collected data with exceptions where this authority is delegated 14. Generates and transmits post flight test summary 15. Conducts debrief of test mission with test crew and engineering Additional Functions: 1. Maintains a current knowledge of developments in the field of specialty and/or other related aircraft fields in order to recommend innovations to improve quality and effectiveness of company product 2. Is consulted extensively by team and others outside of team as a recognized authority within the field 3. Anticipates and resolves complex issues in creative and effective ways, developing standards and guides for diverse engineering activities 4. Defines test and analysis methods to be utilized in test plan/procedure development Perform other duties as assigned. Other Requirements: 1. The level of technical skill and abilities appropriate for this grade will be established by each discipline. Additional Information Requisition Number: 157461 Category: Engineering Percentage of Travel: Up to 25% Shift: First Employment Type: Full-time [redacted]