Role & seniority: B-21 Flight Test Engineer, Test Conductor / Test Director — Mid-Senior level, full-time.

Stack/tools: Flight test planning and execution artifacts (ground/flight test plans and test cards), flight test safety plans, mission control coordination (Mission Control Room), post-mission reporting; coordination across engineering disciplines and external agencies; security/clearance requirements (Top Secret with SCI eligibility).

Top 3 responsibilities

Lead test missions as Test Conductor/Director; brief and supervise test control team during missions.
Plan, execute, and report on flight tests; develop/review ground and flight test plans, test cards, safety plans; complete post-mission reporting.
Oversee scheduling of test resources and cross-discipline coordination to ensure successful test execution; manage evolving roles as needed.

Must-have skills

Minimum 3 years’ experience in planning, executing, and managing flight tests; proven team-player and leadership in high-pressure environments.
Ability to lead briefs, make decisions under pressure, and generate formal post-flight reports.
Comfort with dynamic roles, independent work, and collaboration across disciplines.

Nice-to-haves

Developmental/Operational Test experience; flight testing of fighter/bomber aircraft.
Experience with avionics, live-fire/releases, sensor testing; Electronic Warfare and RF/IR Countermeasures.
Aero performance/flight envelope expansi

Full Description

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking a B-21 Flight Test Engineer, Test Conductor / Test Director to support our operations at Edwards AFB, CA.

The Flight Test Engineer will serve as Test Conductor or Test Director during flight test mission execution, as well as be responsible for pre-mission planning and post-mission reporting. Responsibilities may also include test plan and test card writing, and long-range planning.

This role is responsible for planning, execution, and reporting of flight test for the B-21 as a Test Conductor or Test Director.

The Following Specific Duties Are Anticipated

Aid in development and review of ground and flight test plans and test cards Help develop and review flight test safety plans Oversee scheduling of resources for tests and coordinate with many engineering disciplines and outside agencies to ensure successful test execution Lead test mission briefs as a Test Conductor/Director Lead/supervise the execution of test missions as a Test Conductor/Test Director Complete post-test mission reporting requirements Other duties in-line with MTSl's core value to "Own and Solve our Customer's Problems."

Required Qualifications

Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in all phases of planning, executing and managing flight tests and a reputation of being a team player. Maturity and professionalism to lead the execution of flight test missions, briefings and oversee team of test control and discipline engineers in Mission Control Room. Ability to effectively function and make decisions in dynamic, high-pressure environments. Work well in a team environment as well as independently. Experience generating post flight mission reports and other detailed formal reports. Position requires willingness to accept changing and evolving roles & responsibilities in support of customers' requirements and need.

Desired Qualifications

Developmental Test and Operational Test operations experience. Previous experience in flight testing fighter or bomber aircraft. Experience in flight test of avionics systems, weapons, live fires and releases, and sensor testing. Experience in Electronic Warfare and RF/IR Countermeasures. Previous experience in aero performance/flight envelope expansion. Previous experience as aircrew member (Pilot, EWO, NAV, etc.) is a plus but not required. Private Pilot license is a plus but not required. Test Pilot School Graduate a plus but not required for this mid-level FTE position

Education

Bachelors degree in a STEM field of study is required.

Clearance Requirements

Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and ability to attain special program access is required. A Secret clearance may be acceptable to start.

Travel

Approximately 10% travel may be required

U. S. Citizenship required