Description:
Chipton-Ross is seeking a Flight Test Conductor for a contract opportunity inEdwards AFB, CA.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE): • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry • 5+ years of experience with the principles of flight test OR experience directly supporting flight test operations • 5+ years of experience in planning and conducting system level lab, ground, or flight testing • 100+ hours of control room experience as a Test Conductor
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES: The Test Conductor will lead flight test program planning and execution, which will include many aspects of flight sciences and mission systems. The successful candidate will lead test conduct through coordination of flight test operations with the various functions and support groups in the organization (Flight Operations; Flight Test Operations; Instrumentation & Data Systems - Test Software & Telemetry, System Design & Development, System Design, Installation Design, and Operations; Fabrication and Assembly). Duties may include (but are not limited to): • Supports the development and verification of test methods • Develops detailed test procedures, and instrumentation and configuration definition, needed to perform the test and minimize risk within the constraints of the test plan • Performs detailed planning and execution of aircraft ground and flight test • Reviews test data, including off-nominal data, for accuracy, quality and/or fidelity prior to delivery to customer • Prepares and publishes test reports to document test results and satisfy requirements • Presents test results internally • Archives data and reports • Trains/Guides junior test conductors with their career development in flight test
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE): • Level 5: 10 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience • 5+ years of experience performing tactical aircraft flight testing (planning and/or executing) • 5+ years of experience directly interfacing with customers and senior program leadership • 5+ years of experience developing detailed test points from system level specification requirements, test planning, execution and reporting test results
REQUIRED EDUCATION: Minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (Bachelor's and 9 or more years' experience, Master's with 7 or more years' experience or PhD with 4 or more years' experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.
WORK HOURS: FULL TIME/FIRST SHIFT; 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
ADDITIONAL: Applicants responding to this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements by currently possessing the ability to view classified government information.
Job Number:
217822
Job Location:
Edwards AFB, CA
Rate:
Up to $92.58 DOE
Duration:
12 Months
Input Date:
04/10/2026
Firm Name:
CHIPTON ROSS
Attention:
Terry Jones
Address:
420 CULVER BLVD
City, State:
PLAYA DEL REY, CA 90293
Phone:
310/414-7800 X286
800 Phone:
800/927-9318
Fax Phone:
310/414-7808
Email:tjones@chiptonross.com Website:www.chiptonross.com
