# Staff Test Engineer

> KIHOMAC · Byron, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-07-13

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** AIPG - Aerospace Integrity Programs Group

## Description

-   Perform technical planning, subsystem integration, verification and validation, risk analyses, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for major subsystems or components
-   Apply intensive and diverse knowledge to resolve complex design issues that have a significant impact to the program or task area
-   Perform analyses for one or more subsystems to include concept, design, fabrication, test, integration, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal
-   Ensure the logical and systematic conversion of subsystem and associated interface requirements into solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints; identify and quantify associated risks
-   Perform subsystem architectural analysis, functional analysis, timeline analysis, detailed trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate subsystem requirements into hardware and/or software specifications and develop failure modes and effects testing requirements for critical software threads
-   Provide a consistently high level of flight test engineering expertise and maintain proficiency in developing aircraft deficiency corrections
-   Ensure all safety requirements are met during testing, when recommending improvements, or noting deficiencies
-   Provide technical expertise in solving complex electrical and software engineering problems
-   Perform independent review of problems and develop solutions to support efficient workflow and increased situational awareness for aircrew
-   Evaluate Airworthiness and cyber-security of aircraft modifications using data analysis and extraction tools for independent verification and validation of embedded software systems and data interfaces       
-   Other duties as assigned

## Requirements

**Education/Training (both required and desired):**

-   Bachelor’s Degree in relevant engineering or science discipline required
-   Master’s Degree preferred  

**Experience:**

-   12+ years of professional experience in the required task area  

**Security:**

-   Must be a US citizen
-   Ability to obtain a security clearance will be required
-   Active Secret clearance or higher required

-   **Physical Requirements:**

-   Able to occasionally reach with hands and arms
-   Prolonged periods of computer screen use, while sitting or standing at a desk
-   Adhere to safety protocols when in work areas requiring use of PPE (e.g. eyewear, gloves, masks, hearing protection, steel toed shoes, etc.)
-   Able to safely lift and carry up to 20 pounds at a time

## Benefits

-   Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

-   Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
-   Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
-   Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
-   Short Term & Long Term Disability
-   Training & Development
-   Wellness Resources

**Salary:** $140,000 - 142,000

This is not a guarantee of compensation, rather actual salary will be based on experience, qualifications, and applicable certifications or degrees held. Offered salary may fall outside of this range.

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