Job Board
LogoLogo

Get Jobs Tailored to Your Resume

Filtr uses AI to scan 1000+ jobs and finds postings that perfectly matches your resume

Textron Logo

Mission Systems Test Engineer

Textron

Salary not specified
Aug 19, 2025
Arlington, TX, USA • Fort Worth, TX, USA • Amarillo, TX, USA • Huntsville, AL, USA
Apply Now

Bell is developing the future of Army Aviation with the Bell Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) and needs a Mission System Test Engineer to test the aircraft of the future in their Systems Integration labs (SIL)

Requirements

  • Knowledge of one or more mission systems components including but not limited to degraded visual equipment, aircraft survivability equipment, communication equipment, cockpit displays and controls, MUM-T
  • Experience in developing and running end-to-end aircraft or mission system level tests and integration plans in a SIL environment
  • Knowledge of one or more communication standards such as ARINC 429, RS-232, RS-422, RS-485, MIL-STD-1553 and Networking (TCP/IP, TSN, DDS)
  • Experience in developing and running on-aircraft Functional Test Procedures (FTPs), and supporting flight test activities to include troubleshooting, pre and post flight briefs, and telemetry support
  • Knowledge of regulatory guidance and program planning related to aircraft test programs
  • Experience with test environment accreditation activities such as model substantiation, configuration management, accreditation plan buildup and delivery
  • Understanding of certification of airborne system/software processes (DO-178C, DO-297, DO-326, DO-254, and ARP 4754A)

Responsibilities

  • Create and execute comprehensive aircraft level test plans by leveraging safety analysis, failure modes, and hazards assessments from all Mission Systems subsystems
  • Manage aircraft and System Integration Lab (SIL) hardware and software installation, buildup, and conformity on the next generation platforms
  • Lead mission systems test readiness activities including resource management, scheduling, and artifact submission for the next generation of Bell aircraft
  • Work with subsystem and software engineers responsible for the development of software and hardware systems
  • Work collaboratively in multi-disciplinary teams to define and solve problems as they arise during test and eval of the integrated systems
  • Work collaboratively in multi-disciplinary teams to adhere and execute an effective test program
  • Do end-to-end testing of mission system components and software that support 16 mission subsystem

Other

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science is required
  • Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a US Govt Secret Security Clearance
  • Minimum of 2 years of developing and executing aircraft system test plans in a Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) System Integration Lab (SIL) environment
  • Occasional travel to Amarillo, TX and Huntsville, AL as required per business needs
  • Ability to work in a team environment and collaborate with cross-functional teams