Flight Test Engineer​/Navy Flight Officer

At K , we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. K  employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 85 countries and operations in over 28 countries. K  is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results.

Trinzic is the future independent company to be created through the planned spin‑off of K 's Mission Technology Solutions business, expected in January 2027. Our people work at the frontier of what is possible, delivering solutions in challenging environments and advancing some of the world's highest-priority national security and space missions.

Candidates who join K 's Mission Technology Solutions business before the spin‑off will transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete and will not need to reapply for employment.

We are seeking a Flight Test Engineer / Navy Flight Officer to join our team. This position supports tasking at Naval Air Station (NAS) Point Mugu near Oxnard, CA. The successful candidate will provide qualified Flight Test Engineering and P‑8A Naval Flight Officer (NFO) support during airborne system testing and reporting for the Navy’s Advanced Sensor Technologies Program Office (AST PO).

The work is primarily conducted in and around the Point Mugu area, but up to 25% travel is required.

• Systems operator for P‑8A training flights, support services flights (logistics, transport, VIP, demonstration), maintenance, acceptance testing, and flight testing (operational test, developmental test, Integration and test, and science and technology).
• Participating in all aircrew training, ground training, and flight training.
• Preparing and executing detailed test plans
• Preparing test reports
• Supporting technical meetings
• Supporting acquisition reviews and milestone decisions

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• A minimum of eight (8) years of experience in the operational employment of airborne search, detect, and tracking systems, as utilized on maritime surveillance aircraft
• Personnel and program management experience
• A minimum of 1200 hours in the P‑3C/P‑8A family of aircraft
• Past or current designations as P‑3C or P‑8A Tactical Coordinator (TACCO) and Mission Commander
• The ability to maintain physical standards for flight status
• The ability to work with integrated test teams comprised of military, civilian and contractor personnel
• The ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products
• Must have completed a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) within the past six (6) years or currently enrolled in the Continuous Evaluation (CE) Program

• Operational experience with DoD active duty customers
• Experience with AST family of systems
• Experience working in aviation test
• DT and/or OT systems test experience of P‑3C or P‑8A systems
• Recent experience with RDT&E and/or acquisition for advanced military electronics/computer systems.
• Advanced Sensor Technologies Program Office experience.
• A Test Pilot School Graduate will be preferred.

Applicant selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. A Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) completed within the past six (6) years (or currently enrolled in the Continuous Evaluation (CE) Program) is required.

Compensation: $,000. The salary range posted is based on the local average. The offered rate will be based on the selected…