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# Flight Test Director

- **Company:** Leidos, Inc.
- **Location:** Huntsville, AL, United States
- **Salary:** $120,000 - $160,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** System Testing, Test Data, Test Execution Engine, Test Scripts
- **Published:** November 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=3062376240-2

## About the Role

* Developmental and operational test planning
 * Flight system testing
 * Test procedure development
 * Test schedule coordination
 * Test execution oversight
 * Test data collection and analysis
 * System performance evaluation
 * Test reporting and briefing
 * Risk and safety management
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 * D testing compliance

## Description

Leidos seeks a Flight Test Director to plan, coordinate, and oversee developmental and operational testing for a flight system program. The role leads multidisciplinary teams, ensures safe and compliant test execution, analyzes system performance, and communicates findings and recommendations to stakeholders., * Develop test plans, procedures, schedules, objectives, and success criteria for developmental and operational testing.

 * Coordinate test readiness with program management, engineering, logistics, and government test agencies.
 * Direct laboratory, field, and operationally relevant testing while enforcing approved procedures and safety protocols.
 * Lead multidisciplinary test teams and assign roles, responsibilities, and training.
 * Oversee collection, processing, analysis, and documentation of test data and system performance.
 * Prepare test reports and briefings, conduct post-test reviews, and identify risks and process improvements.