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Aviation Test Engineer

Ace Aeronautics, LLC Guntersville, AL

Guntersville, AL

1mo ago Closed

Full time Electrical Engineering Aerospace Aviation

This position is no longer accepting applications (closed Jul 23, 2026).

Job Description

Ace Aeronautics, LLC seeks an experienced Flight Test Engineer to support planning, execution, and reporting across test and certification programs, interfacing with customers, DoD stakeholders, and the FAA.

Responsibilities

Support and participate in the company Quality Management System (QMS).
Provide technical guidance across programs, including trade studies, aircraft upgrade designs, subsystem and system level qualifications, spiral upgrades, new product initiatives, and research and development activities.
Plan, execute, and report the test and certification requirements for each program, applying engineering rigor to enable early feedback within the iterative design cycle.
Perform duties as flight test engineer, instrumentation engineer, and data analyst across active certification programs.
Manage instrumentation, data acquisition, and data reduction efforts for all programs; participate in engineering test flights as required.
Own the technical aspects of testing and certification, ensuring requirements are well understood, test objectives are defined, and test design achieves the certification basis.
Interface with customers, DoD, and the FAA (or authorized delegates) as the company certification specialist and primary technical contact.
Serve as an aircraft Subject Matter Expert (SME) for assigned platforms and programs.
Adhere to Ace Aeronautics engineering and product development standards and processes.
Maintain the Ace Aeronautics Systems Integration Laboratory (SIL) and direct complex engineering test flights via the Telemetry Station as required.
Support resourcing, training, development, and professional growth of subordinate personnel.
Coordinate engineering activities with the Director of the Engineering Test and Certification Branch.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering; a Master’s degree in Aviation Systems from an accredited flight test program (for example, UTSI) is considered equivalent.
Experience as a flight test engineer supporting large, complex developmental programs for a government organization or OEM.
Experience in requirements definition and assessment of design specifications.
Experience in aircraft certification, including direct interface with the FAA or other cognizant civil aviation authority.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Second-Class FAA Medical Certificate.
Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
U.S. citizenship is required due to program sensitivities.

Technologies

DEWESoft
MATLAB
Ace Aeronautics Telemetry Station
Ace Aeronautics Systems Integration Laboratory (SIL)

Benefits

401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid parental leave
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Vision insurance

Working Conditions

Regular presence at the Ace Aeronautics facility and active flight line operations.
Comfort working in proximity to rotorcraft during ground and airborne test operations.
Participation in engineering test flights as flight test engineer or observer is expected.
Periodic travel to customer sites, FAA offices, or contractor facilities may be required.

Work Location

Onsite, Guntersville, AL

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