Advanced Test Engineer - Avionics Systems Job at Real Time Consulting (Phoenix)

Director of Flight Test

Merlin is a venture backed aerospace startup building a non-human pilot to enabl...

Location

United States , North Kingstown

Salary:

Not provided

Merlin Labs

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field (advanced degree preferred)
10 + years of aerospace flight test experience, with significant focus on experimental or developmental aircraft programs
Demonstrated success managing first-flight and experimental test programs for prototype aircraft
Deep knowledge of flight sciences, test instrumentation, telemetry, and data analysis specific to experimental testing
Expertise in FAA Part 21, Part 23/25, Part 27/29, or equivalent experimental certification processes
Proven leadership of multidisciplinary test teams in high-risk experimental environments
Strong technical communication skills, with the ability to brief both technical teams and executive stakeholders

Job Responsibility

Lead all experimental and prototype flight test activities, from concept through certification
Develop and execute test strategies for first flights, envelope expansion, systems validation, and performance testing
Oversee creation of flight test plans, safety risk assessments, hazard analyses, and flight readiness reviews
Partner closely with engineering teams to validate new designs, avionics, autonomy, propulsion, and control systems under test
Direct the work of test pilots, flight test engineers, instrumentation specialists, and ground crews during experimental campaigns
Ensure adherence to FAA/EASA/DoD experimental test standards and experimental certificate requirements
Manage relationships with regulatory authorities, DERs, and other stakeholders to align test programs with certification objectives
Provide leadership in accident/incident prevention, emergency response planning, and operational risk management
Present technical and program-level updates to senior leadership, partners, and certification bodies
Foster a culture of safety, innovation, and technical excellence within the test organization

What we offer

health, dental, life, unlimited vacation, and 401k with match

Fulltime

Hardware Integration Engineer (Mechanical)

Merlin is a venture backed aerospace startup building a non-human pilot to enabl...

Location

United States

Salary:

Not provided

Merlin Labs

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

BS in Mechanical, Electro-Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering and 5+ years technical work experience
Advanced modeling experience with tools such as SolidWorks, Catia, OnShape, Fusion, or Creo
Proven experience with rapid design cycles: taking a design from concept through detailed design, build, and test
Experience leading activities such as mechanism design, controls design and analysis, environmental analysis (thermal, vibration, airflow), and structural analysis
Outstanding organization, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills

Job Responsibility

Design, integrate, and test avionics and control components for aircraft and test labs
Oversee design and analysis tasks for system integration including stress and model analyses
Provide CAD work in support of design activities, including application of industry best-practices for GD&T
Support and participate in testing activities – component, system development, and system certification – as needed including test plan creation, data analysis, and test report generation and documentation
Prepare and coordinate mechanical design and fabrication drawings and related documents
This position may require up to 25-50% travel, sometimes with short notice, to both domestic and international locations to support aircraft and system integration and testing

What we offer

health, dental, life, unlimited vacation, and 401k with match

Fulltime

Advanced Test Engineer - Avionics Systems

We are looking for a skilled test engineer to design and develop rack and stack ...

Location

United States , Phoenix

Salary:

Not provided

Real Time Consulting

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related field
5+ years of experience in test engineering or related role
Strong knowledge of test methodologies, tools, and best practices
Experience with hardware/software integration and working knowledge of general-purpose test equipment
Experience designing ATEs and executing test cases and test scripts
Experience designing and developing Level 1 (on aircraft) / Level 2 (LRU level) end item test equipment and integrating on the hardware to validate the functionality and performance of aerospace products
Experience executing tests and analyzing test results to identify defects and areas for improvement in aerospace products
Familiar with compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements for aerospace products
Experience collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to define test requirements and specifications for aerospace products
Experience with creating technical documents and developing Test requirements from System requirements along with experience in DO-178, DO-254, DO-160

Job Responsibility

Design and develop rack and stack Automated Test Equipment (ATE) using Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) equipment, adapters, cable sets, test cases and test scripts to validate the functionality and performance of aerospace products / Line Replaceable Units (LRUs)

Cockpit and Ground Control System Engineer

A vacancy for a Cockpit and Ground Control System Engineer has arisen within Air...

Location

Spain , Getafe

Salary:

Not provided

Airbus

Expiration Date

April 22, 2026

Requirements

Degree level in Engineering (Telecommunications, Aerospace or Information Technology Engineer)
Professional experience within engineering: 5 to 7 years
System Engineering experience
Airworthiness and certification processes experience
Embedded SW design and development
Model Based System Engineering experience will be valuable
Team worker and proactive
Highly motivated to learn and do new things
Good communication skills and ability to work within an international team
English: Advanced

Job Responsibility

Systems definition for Cockpit and Ground Control Station
Operational requirements analysis and systems architecture definition
Specification of functional and equipment requirements
Generation and maintenance of the design documentation (e.g. interface control documents, requirements documents, test protocols, etc.)
Generation of systems specifications
Supplier management tasks (manufacturer monitoring, qualification monitoring, etc.)
High Level Software specifications
Integration, validation and verification tasks of avionics
Contribution to Safety and Security analysis, Certification and Qualification activities
Support to Services

What we offer

flexible working arrangements

Fulltime

Tactical Operations and Air/Weapons Specialist, Journeyman

Synectic Solutions is currently recruiting for a Tactical Operations and Air/Wea...

Location

United States , Patuxent River, Lexington Park

Salary:

Not provided

Synectic Solutions Inc

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

BS or BA degree in Business, Management, Technical, or Scientific discipline from an accredited college or university
At least eight (8) years of recent and relevant professional experience with aircraft tactical systems employment
Must be an O-3 or higher
Must be a graduate of a Navy Weapons School (e.g., TOPGUN), Test Pilot School (TPS), or Marine Aviation Weapons Training Squadron-1 (MAWTS-1)
Must be a Weapons Tactics Instructor (WTI) with at least one of the following: Navy Pilot or Naval Flight Officer (NFO) with at least 700 flight hours, Electronic Warfare Officer (EWO), Tactics Officer (TACCO), Head of a Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS), Weapons Systems Officer (WSO), or other related military occupational specialist
Must have an active DoD Secret Clearance or higher
Must be a US Citizen

Job Responsibility

Applies Subject Matter Expertise from experience as an Officer military specialist to identify, define, and document technical data for weaponeering, NATOPS, and NTRP (NATIP) products for Naval tactical aircraft and associated weapons systems
Provides analysis of operational suitability of naval aviation platforms, weapons, sensors and systems
Develops, prepares, and manages material required for the operator to employ or maintain safely and effectively the aircraft and its weapon systems
Requires the ability to develop and present Naval Aviation Missions and Capabilities (NAMC) training seminar material to DoD personnel
Applies analytic expertise to support technical exchanges, briefings, and workshops in support of recommended tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)
Provides subject matter expertise for specific aircraft/weapon systems and subsystems to include operational procedures, installation and maintenance, failure analysis, and technical support related to aircraft avionics, airframe, weapons, navigation, fire control and other aircraft systems
Provides advanced technical knowledge and analysis of highly specialized applications and operational environments, detailed functional systems analysis, design, integration, documentation, training, troubleshooting, and implementation advice on specific areas that require expert level knowledge of the subject matter for effective implementation
The candidate also reviews technical problems
provides solutions for software, hardware and systems
and troubleshoots operating anomalies using data review methodologies and/or automated evaluation programs

Fulltime

New

Simulation Software Engineer – Eurofighter Flight Simulator

If you are passionate about fighter aircrafts, you spend hours with flight simul...

Location

Spain , Getafe

Salary:

Not provided

Airbus

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Experience in the Eurofighter program would be beneficial
General Avionics knowledge is a plus
Experience in software design & testing
Experience in procedural and object orientated programming
Experience in unit, system testing and software integration
Experience writing documentation in English according to the SW life cycle processes
Very good knowledge of tools / technologies: DOORS, C++, Ada 95, QML, OpenGL, Scripting languages (Bash, Python, Powershell)
Linux: advance level is mandatory
Continuous Integration & Continuous Delivery (Jenkins) would be beneficial
3rd generation of software version control Systems (Git)

Job Responsibility

Derive system requirements from operational requirements for latest simulator functionalities
Update existing simulation models representing aircraft equipment
Implement software models (C++ and ADA)
Create and perform unit/system/acceptance tests of the software (C++ / Python, Jenkins)
Perform integration testing
SW Configuration Management
Develop tools for our test & simulation systems (e.g. Code / ICD Generators)
Coordinate the development with our international partners and customers
Write documents according to the existing company processes

What we offer

Vacation days plus additional days-off along the year
Attractive salary
Hybrid model of working when possible, promoting the work-life balance
Collective transport service in some sites
Benefits such as health insurance, employee stock options, retirement plan, or study grants
On-site facilities (among others): free canteen, kindergarten, medical office
Possibility to collaborate in different social and corporate social responsibility initiatives
Excellent upskilling opportunities and great development prospects in a multicultural environment
Special rates in products & benefits

Fulltime

Manager - Modeling and Simulation

At REGENT, we’re on a mission to revolutionize regional transportation between c...

Location

United States , North Kingstown

Salary:

Not provided

REGENT Craft

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Demonstrated experience leading modeling and simulation efforts for complex dynamic systems (aircraft, marine vehicles, robotics, or advanced mobility)
Hands-on leader
comfortable owning models end-to-end, reviewing others’ work, and coaching the team while staying close to the technical details
Deep experience building and integrating mixed fidelity models in MATLAB/Simulink
Proficiency in Python and/or C++ for data analysis, automation, and interfacing simulation frameworks
comfortable with git and modern software practices
Strong foundation in 6-DoF dynamics and control
familiarity with aerodynamics, hydrodynamics, ground effect, and/or hydrofoil behavior is a plus
Track record of validating models against test data, including parameter identification, uncertainty assessment, and iterative correlation
Experience with MIL/SIL/HIL environments, real-time simulation, and hardware interfacing (e.g., avionics, real controllers) is strongly preferred

Job Responsibility

Lead the Modeling & Simulation group through model design reviews, integration milestones, and validation campaigns
Develop and maintain multi-regime, 6-DoF simulations of the seaglider across hull-borne, hydrofoil, and wing-borne flight
Own the MATLAB/Simulink-centric modeling stack
Plan and execute SIL/PIL/HIL test campaigns, integrating real flight software and avionics hardware into the loop and automating scenario runs
Use sea-trial and flight-test data to calibrate and correlate models, driving systematic model-versus-flight comparisons and tracking fidelity improvements over time
Build simulation capabilities that support vehicle sizing and design iteration, GNC and autonomy development, and software integration and testing, including HIL-based workflows
Partner with Systems Engineering and Certification to ensure models and tools can support requirements-based testing, safety analyses, and evidence generation
Grow and mentor the team, helping engineers develop deep domain expertise, good modeling habits, and strong communication skills

What we offer

Competitive compensation, including a robust equity incentive plan
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance—we cover 100% of employee premiums
401(k) with company match to help you plan for the future
Generous flexible time off, paid parental leave, and company-wide holiday breaks
Relocation assistance for candidates moving to join the team in Rhode Island
Daily, free catered lunches and a collaborative, hardware-rich waterfront workspace
Learning and professional development support, including conferences and training

Fulltime

UI/UX Designer

Merlin is a venture backed aerospace startup building a non-human pilot to enabl...

Location

United States , Boston

Salary:

Not provided

Merlin Labs

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in human factors, interaction design, industrial design, computer science, or a related field
5+ years of experience in UI/UX design, preferable in aviation, aerospace, or other safety-critical industries
Demonstrated track record developing usable and intuitive user interfaces that enhance user situational awareness, reduce workload, and mitigate errors
Proficiency using prototyping tools (e.g., Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD)
Knowledge of human factors principles and usability testing processes
Familiarity with aviation industry standards (e.g., ARINC 661, DO-178C, FAA and EASA guidelines)
Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to convey design concepts clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders

Job Responsibility

Drive the design of usable, intuitive user interfaces that enable pilots to interact with Merlin’s autonomous flight technologies
Conduct user research with Merlin’s pilots and potential end-users of Merlin’s systems to gather insights and validate design concepts
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (including engineers, pilots, and software developers) to design and implement user interfaces for avionics and flight control systems
Ensure interface designs meet aviation standards (e.g., ARINC 661, DO-178C, FAA and EASA guidelines)
Integrate advanced design methodologies with tools such as GLStudio, Qt, Figma, or other UI development platforms
Explore emerging technologies (e.g., augmented reality, AI, and voice control)

What we offer

catered lunches
snacks
beverages
health insurance
dental insurance
life insurance
unlimited vacation
401k with match

Fulltime

Advanced Test Engineer - Avionics Systems

Real Time Consulting

Location:
United States , Phoenix

Category:
IT - Software Development

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Job Posted:
January 15, 2026

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