Engineering Flight Testing Technician with Security Clearance

Overview Arcfield was purpose-built to protect the nation and its allies through innovations in digital transformation, space mission engineering and launch assurance, miniaturized sensors and satellites, advanced modeling and simulation, cybersecurity, and conventional and hypersonic missile support. Headquartered in Chantilly, VA with 16 global offices, Arcfield employs more than 1,500 engineers, analysts, IT specialists, and other professionals with more than 60 years of collective proven experience supporting missions in cyber and space defense, space exploration, hypersonic and nuclear deterrence and warfighter readiness. Visit for more details. Responsibilities Who We Are Orion Space Solutions (Orion) was born out of the vision for applying fundamental space physics knowledge to address real-world problems. Founded in 2005, and based in Louisville, Colorado, Orion is a leader in the "New Space" small satellite industry. We leverage our scientific and engineering expertise to develop unique solutions to address complex space physics challenges, including instrumentation, modeling capabilities, and data analytics; Orion turns science into data, data into knowledge. We are scientists, researchers, engineers and businesspeople dedicated to solving global problems that affect how people live, work and play on our planet and in space through applied science backed by empirical knowledge. If you want to be part of a highly collaborative team, work in an amazing environment surrounded by the best and the brightest, solving BIG problems for our planet, read on. The ideal candidate will understand the be familiar with performing tests and experiments to evaluate the performance and quality of various payloads and products. Familiarity with the operation and setup of various instruments, equipment, and testing machinery (both lab and field) is a crucial capability. This role provides support for payload experiments, data collection, and analysis, as well as instrumentation and equipment maintenance. Conducting UAS (drone) aerial surveys of nearshore and riverine environments to test and validate performance of LiDAR products and protypes is a key responsibility of this role. Involvement in performance and development of subsystems is also expected. This role is both inward and outward facing and includes field demonstrations of Lidar payloads and other sensor phenomenology's for customer evaluation as needed. This is a part-time on-call position. Prepare and conduct experiments to test materials and equipment including flight planning and operational CONOPS based on knowledge of desired test outcomes
Follow safety protocols to ensure a safe operational test environment
Collect, analyze, and interpret data from experiments and other tests
Maintain and troubleshoot field test equipment and instruments (payloads, GPS base stations, UAV/UAS/Drone)
Compile and maintain records for experiments, demonstration campaigns, and test results
Assist scientists and engineers in research and development projects including use of specific engineering skills as required
Communicate findings and results to colleagues and superiors
Collaborate with team members to plan and execute experiments and tests
Write reports and presentations detailing findings and recommendations
Qualifications Required Qualifications: FAA Pilot License with minimum of 300 hours flight experience on remote controlled quad-or-hexacopters
BS degree in Engineering discipline with 5 years experience
Ability to travel to support customer demonstrations and program test campaigns
Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills
Flexible work schedule - this is a part-time, on-call position
Must BE ABLE TO OBTAIN and maintain a TS/SCI clearance
Preferred Qualifications Experience with aerospace flight hardware Assembly, Integration and Test (AI&T)
Coding and troubleshooting experience desirable
Equal Pay Act This is the projected compensation range for this position. There are differentiating factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location (For Remote Opportunities), education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories. In addition, Arcfield invests in its employees beyond just compensation. Arcfield 's benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, Short Term and Long-Term Disability, Retirement and Savings, Learning and Development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections.Min: $65.00 an hourMax: $70.00 an hour EEO Statement EEO Arcfield proactively fulfills its role as an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, status as a Disabled Veteran, Recently Separated Veteran, Active-Duty Wartime or Campaign Badge Veteran, Armed Forces Services Medal, or any other characteristic protected by law.