Flight Systems Engineer - Edwards - Science & Technology Corp

    Science & Technology Corp
    Science & Technology Corp Edwards

    1 week ago

    $160,000 - $210,000 (USD) per year
    Description

    Job Title
    Flight Systems Engineer - Systems Development SME
    Location
    EDWARDS, CA 93523 US (Primary)
    Category
    Engineering
    Job Type
    Full-Time
    Compensation Minimum (USD)
    $160,000
    Compensation Maximum (USD)
    $210,000
    Education
    Bachelor's Degree
    Minimum Citizenship Status Required
    U.S. Citizen
    Security Clearance Required
    Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance
    Job Description
    Location: On-site at NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC), Edwards AFB, CA, or Contractor Facility
    Employment Type: Full-Time
    Job Summary
    The Flight Systems Engineer - Systems Development Subject Matter Expert (SME) provides senior-level systems engineering expertise to the Flight Systems Branch (Code 540) within NASA Armstrong's Engineering and Technical Support Services (ETSS) contract.
    This position directly supports systems development, integration, and flight-test activities for the X-59 Quiet Supersonic Technology (Quesst) program and other experimental research aircraft. The engineer applies extensive experience across flight control, avionics, propulsion, and environmental subsystems to ensure effective system-level integration, verification, and safe flight operations.
    The role serves as a key interface between design, test, and operations teams-guiding complex system configurations through design reviews, ground integration, and flight readiness milestones.
    Primary Responsibilities

    • Lead system-level engineering and integration for the X-59 and other experimental aircraft.
    • Plan and oversee flight system verification and validation activities, including ground and flight test readiness.
    • Develop and manage system requirements, interface control documents (ICDs), and verification matrices in accordance with NASA and industry standards.
    • Support system safety, reliability, and configuration-management processes to maintain technical traceability from design through flight.
    • Evaluate subsystem performance and interface functionality using modeling, simulation, and test data analysis tools.
    • Participate in system design reviews (PDR, CDR) and readiness reviews (TRR, FRR) as a senior technical authority.
    • Collaborate with discipline engineers, test conductors, and project managers to resolve integration and performance issues across multiple systems.
    • Support development of ground and flight test procedures, review telemetry and test data, and author post-test analyses and system-level reports.
    • Provide engineering insight and mentoring to early-career engineers and system-integration teams.
    • Ensure compliance with NASA AFRC safety, airworthiness, and mission-assurance requirements.
    Work Environment & Schedule
    On-site at NASA AFRC (Edwards AFB) or Contractor Facility.
    Typical Schedule: 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM, 9/80 compressed schedule (80 hours over 9 workdays per two-week period).
    Work is conducted in office, hangar, and control-room environments supporting ground and flight-test operations.
    Occasional extended hours or travel may be required to support test campaigns or design reviews.
    Key Benefits and Impact
    • Directly support NASA's X-59 Quesst program, contributing to supersonic research and future low-boom flight missions.
    • Influence system integration and flight readiness for advanced research aircraft.
    • Collaborate with NASA engineers, pilots, and industry partners on cutting-edge flight-test programs.
    • Play a key role in advancing aerospace systems engineering best practices across NASA's flight research portfolio.
    Job Requirements
    Minimum Qualifications
    • Bachelor's degree or greater in Engineering or Physical Science.
    • At least 20 years of related engineering experience, including 5 years as a Principal Investigator, Group Leader, Project Engineer, Project Manager, or equivalent.
    • A Master's Degree may substitute for 2 years of related experience; a Doctorate may substitute for 5 years of related experience.
    • Demonstrated technical leadership in flight systems engineering, integration, and test for research or experimental aircraft.
    • Direct experience supporting system verification, test planning, and functional checkout for flight vehicles.
    • Proficiency with requirements management, configuration control, and system documentation tools (e.g., DOORS, JIRA, Windchill).
    • Ability to interpret system schematics, interface drawings, and data-acquisition architectures.
    • Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills with multidisciplinary teams.
    • U.S. Citizenship required (NASA facility access).
    Preferred Qualifications
    • Advanced degree in Aerospace or Systems Engineering.
    • Experience supporting NASA AFRC or equivalent government flight-test organizations.
    • Hands-on involvement in X-59 or other X-plane systems development efforts.
    • Familiarity with flight control, telemetry, propulsion, or environmental control systems (ECS) integration.
    • Knowledge of airworthiness, system safety, and flight readiness processes in a research environment.
    • Experience with model-based systems engineering (MBSE) and tools such as Cameo, MATLAB/Simulink, or equivalent.
    • FAA Designated Engineering Representative (DER) experience or knowledge of DER processes is highly desirable but not required.
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