Test Engineer III

Varstaff is searching for a level III Test Engineer for our client in Hagerstown, MD.

• Develop and maintain flight test plans, test procedures, and test reports in accordance with program and customer requirements.
• Support program-level test planning, including strategies, schedules, risk identification, and resource coordination.

• Execute developmental, qualification, and flight test activities for aircraft mission systems and avionics.
• Operate RF and electronic test equipment, including spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, multi-meters, data acquisition units, and various transducers and accelerometers.

• Support aircraft integration, subsystem checkout, and test anomaly investigation and resolution.
• Participate in Test Readiness Reviews (TRR), Safety Review Boards, and post-test data analysis.

• Interface with systems engineering, avionics, software, and program management to ensure test activities align with technical, cost, and schedule objectives.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior test engineers.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 6+ years of experience in aerospace or defense test engineering.
• Active TS Security Clearance with SCI Eligibility.
• FAA Class III medical certificate, with the ability to complete Altitude Chamber.
• Hands-on experience with RF and electronic test equipment (spectrum/network analyzers, multi-meters, data acquisition units, transducers, accelerometers).
• Familiarity with aircraft avionics systems, architectures, and integration.
• Ability to read schematics, interpret service manuals, and apply logical troubleshooting techniques.
• Experience developing and executing ground and flight test plans and procedures.
• Strong background in requirements management (derivation, traceability, verification, and selloff).
• Excellent technical documentation and communication skills.

• Experience supporting DoD programs, ISR platforms, and/or miss ionized aircraft.
• Familiarity with MIL-STD and aerospace standards (e.g., DO-160, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461).
• Experience supporting FAA and/or military (DoD) certification efforts.
• Knowledge of requirements management tools (DOORS, Jama).
• Prior experience in a lead test or integration IPT role.
• Familiarity with Product and Quality Assurance principles and experience in generation and disposition of product non-conformances.
• Experience with various testing equipment, standards, and methodologies, including manual and automated testing.