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# Flight Test Lead Engineer

- **Company:** Leidos, Inc.
- **Location:** Charlottesville, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $87,100 - $157,450
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Configuration Management, Microsoft Office, System Testing, Test Data, Test Execution Engine, Test Management, Data Logging, Test Scripts, SC Clearance
- **Published:** November 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.themuse.com/jobs/leidos/flight-test-lead-engineer

## About the Role

* 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.
 * Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.
 * Ability to obtain a Third-Class FAA Medical Certificate and complete a hypobaric altitude chamber.
 * Ability to travel throughout the U.S. to support flight tests.
 * Diverse test engineering experience with electronic and/or mechanical systems.
 * Ability to work in an agile, fast-paced environment with strong organizational, scheduling, and documentation skills.
 * Comfort presenting preflight mission briefings and program status briefings to customers and senior decision makers.
 * Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, and communication skills; proficiency with Microsoft Office products., * Active Secret clearance.
 * Flight Performance and Handling Qualities (FPHQ) experience.
 * Knowledge and experience with aircraft systems, including ASE, IFF, radios, and systems engineering.
 * Familiarity with FAA and DoD regulations.

## Description

The 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., * Plan, coordinate, manage, and execute the full spectrum of ground and flight tests on fixed-wing aircraft.

 * Review applicable requirements, system manuals, and specification documentation; coordinate cross-team, subcontractor, and customer personnel for test execution.
 * Manage test equipment and calibration procedures and establish instrumentation capability, including strain-gauge installation and data logging.
 * Develop test plans with mission-relevant, requirements-traceable, intuitively testable metrics, scope, and methods for system evaluation.
 * Lead and execute flight test events, including on-site test management, data collection, preflight briefings, debriefings, and configuration control.
 * Analyze test data and produce test reports containing results, supporting data, conclusions, and recommendations based on intended mission, stated requirements, and applicable specifications.