Flight Test Lead Engineer in Bridgewater

n \nThe IAS Division at Leidos has an opening in Bridgewater, VA for a Flight Test Engineer / Flight Test Director. This role supports testing of OEM and integrated mission equipment onboard multiple fixed-wing aircraft. The position conducts ground and airborne test events and works closely with systems, mechanical, and electrical engineering, logistics, subcontractors, government representatives, and integrated product/test teams to ensure test requirements and required documentation are completed.\n, * Plan, coordinate, manage, and execute the full spectrum of ground and flight tests on fixed-wing aircraft. \n

• Review applicable requirements, system manuals, and specification documentation; coordinate cross-team, subcontractor, and customer personnel for test execution. \n

• Manage test equipment and calibration procedures and establish instrumentation capability, including strain-gauge installation and data logging. \n

• Develop test plans with mission-relevant, requirements-traceable, intuitively testable metrics, scope, and methods for system evaluation. \n

• Lead and execute flight test events, including on-site test management, data collection, preflight briefings, debriefings, and configuration control. \n

• Analyze test data and produce test reports containing results, supporting data, conclusions, and recommendations based on intended mission, stated requirements, and applicable specifications. \n

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and a minimum of 4 years of related experience; additional related experience may be considered in lieu of a degree consistent with applicable Leidos equivalency guidelines. \n

• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance. \n

• Ability to obtain a Third-Class FAA Medical Certificate and complete a hypobaric altitude chamber. \n

• Ability to travel throughout the U.S. to support flight tests. \n

• Diverse test engineering experience with electronic and/or mechanical systems. \n

• Ability to work in an agile, fast-paced environment with strong organizational, scheduling, and documentation skills. \n

• Comfort presenting preflight mission briefings and program status briefings to customers and senior decision makers. \n

• Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, and communication skills; proficiency with Microsoft Office products. \n

\n, * Knowledge and experience with aircraft systems, including ASE, IFF, radios, and systems engineering.