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Flight/Test Systems Engineer III
4550 Excel Pkwy STE 200 Addison, TX 75001 US
Job Description
Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting Direct Hire Flight/Test Systems Engineer III opportunity located in Addison, TX.
Job Responsibilities:
- Design and develop instrumentation, control, and telemetry systems for flight demonstrator vehicles
- Establish, document, and maintain streamlined mission-critical software
- Coordinate with responsible parties to define system, test, and data requirements, and establish criteria for verification
- Contribute to the development of test/flight readiness, and data reviews
- Fulfill discipline-specific console operation for test and flight missions
- Ensure safe and effective conduct of ground and flight test missions, and help identify potential safety or operational concerns
- Work closely with technicians and responsible engineers to ensure products meet requirements and schedules are kept
- Collaborate with responsible parties to resolve technical issues
Job Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or similar technical foundation
- Experience in data acquisition, control systems, and instrumentation
- Experience with high power amateur or university-level rocketry
- Ability to systematically troubleshoot and resolve issues
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Power Point, OneNote)
- Strong work ethic and ability to thrive in a fast-paced R&D environment
- Ability to effectively leverage COTS and consumer-grade hardware for novel applications
- Self-motivated with strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills
- Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships
- U.S. Citizenship
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or similar technical foundation
- Understanding of National Instruments data acquisition systems and development environments
- Experience with sounding rocket or ground-launched missile systems
- Proficiency in MATLAB for the purpose of data post-processing and analysis
- Experience as a flight test engineer or control room engineer on a test program
- Experience with launch vehicle or aircraft requirement verification
- Active or Previous Security Clearance
Job Details:
- Direct Hire
- Location: Addison, TX
- ITAR obligations are associated with this role, U.S. citizenship, U.S. legal permanent resident status, or protected person status under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a) (1), (3) is required.
About Protingent: Protingent is a niche provider of top Engineering and IT talent to Software, Electronics, Medical Device, Telecom, and Aerospace companies nationwide. Protingent exists to make a positive impact and contribution to the lives of others as well as our community by providing relevant, rewarding, and exciting work opportunities for our candidates.
Meet Your Recruiter
Jessica Dunkinson
I began working for Protingent in 2019. Our openings can really fluctuate with the needs of the market, and I especially enjoy working in niche and unique roles. My recruiting style is transparent and to the point and I strive to be as helpful as possible without wasting anyone’s time. I strive to help candidates achieve a fulfilling role, no matter their parameters, and my philosophy is “don’t make excuses, make improvements”. I love recruiting because every day is different; I get the opportunity to speak with a large variety of people while learning the tech industry. My favorite part of the job is being able to make a difference in an individual’s life and helping companies that are making a difference in the world.
I look forward to hearing from you. Jessica