Senior Flight Test Engineer

Title: Senior Flight Test Engineer Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR! KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security. Why Join Us? Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions. Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace. Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

Summary: KBR, Inc. is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Flight Test Manager to support the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Autonomous Air Refueling research effort.  This role will be responsible for providing expert-level flight test guidance on this complex program. This role will serve as the research and acquisition test manager responsible for developing, establishing and implementing aspects of a project/program through designated phases of the acquisition cycle for which no closely related precedents exist. The candidate will manage AFRL Flight Test processes, evaluate and manage vendor test plans, observe flight test activities and manage vendor reporting.  The objective of this role is to support the Technology Transition Office (TTO) in the form of developing, producing, acquiring and testing material capabilities for the US Air Force.

Coordinate with vendors and test organizations such as AFRL/DO to assist in developing detailed test plans, support resource management, and monitor execution. Act as a liaison to test stakeholders including test units, developing contractors, users, and other program offices. Support development, implementation, and monitoring of processes to manage cost, schedule, conduct, and strategy of T&E activities across acquisition phases. Provide technical input and briefings to government leadership and industry representatives regarding T&E status and progress. Monitor contractor performance and provide assessments to government PMs on program objectives. Coordinate activities among functional specialists in engineering, program scheduling, configuration/data management, test, and logistics. Provide technical support to contractual, financial, and programmatic aspects of projects through acquisition phases. Apply acquisition test management principles to identify technical risks and support program success across acquisition phases. Engage with stakeholders to resolve technical issues and provide updates to government and contractor teams. Manage the planning, coordination, and execution of complex flight test programs  for various aircraft platforms and systems. Coordinate and manage detailed flight test plans, procedures, and test cards, ensuring clear objectives, performance criteria, and safety standards. Manage and oversee ground and flight test events, including range and airspace coordination. Perform in-depth analysis  of flight test data  to evaluate system functionality. Prepare  detailed flight test reports,  documenting results, highlighting key findings, and providing actionable recommendations. Evaluate vendor deliverables to ensure contract performance and compliance. Ensure compliance with all relevant safety standards, regulatory requirements, and program guidelines such as AFRL Manual 99-103 and AFRLI 61-103 Identify potential safety risks and technical challenges and develop mitigation strategies.

Location: On-site (WPAFB, OH) Travel Requirements: Moderate Less than 20% Working Hours: Standard – Core hours 0900 - 1500