About Careertakes

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is hiring Test and Evaluation Engineers (Entry and Associate levels) to support flight-test and laboratory-test efforts from Kinloch, MO. You will work on air-vehicle data acquisition, processing, visualization, and analysis to meet test objectives and deliver high-quality test data to customers.

• Work with internal and external customers to define and document instrumentation, data requirements, and test planning (acquisition, processing, analysis).
• Coordinate with flight and ground test personnel to develop, update, maintain, and configuration-control real-time displays for mission control and data analysis.
• Design, develop, and implement calculations and algorithms to support test objectives.
• Partner with flight-test software teams to verify existing processing software meets test needs and help define/test new software or algorithms.
• Maintain and update aircraft data processing databases with test-specific information.
• Verify parameters are operational, recorded, and/or telemetered for each test.
• Provide real-time test coverage and data monitoring during test events.
• Request, process, analyze, validate, and distribute final test data to stakeholders.
• Analyze data quality, identify anomalies, and ensure corrections prior to release.

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Qualifications

Basic (Required)

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or a directly related non‑U.S. equivalent.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance for which U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required.

Preferred

• Level 2 / Associate: 2+ years of related work experience or equivalent education/experience mix.
• Experience with flight test, laboratory testing, instrumentation, system integration, simulation, or test data analysis.
• Active security clearance (preferred).

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Compensation & Benefits

• Summary Pay Range:
  • Entry-Level (P1): $71,400 – $96,600 per year
  • Associate-Level (P2): $85,000 – $115,000 per year
• Potential signing bonus for eligible, qualified external candidates.
• Competitive benefits package (health insurance, retirement savings, flexible spending/HSA options, paid time off, etc.). Specific offerings vary by eligibility, location, and hire date.
• Relocation assistance may be available based on candidate eligibility.

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Additional Details & Employment Conditions

• Employment Type: Full-time (1st shift).
• Security & Export Control: This role requires the ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance (U.S. Citizenship required). This position also requires compliance with U.S. export control rules; a "U.S. Person" per 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required (U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee).
• Drug Screening: Post‑offer drug and alcohol testing may apply per employer policy.
• Conflict of Interest: Successful candidates must satisfy the employer's COI assessment.
• Visa Sponsorship: Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
• Travel: Domestic and some international travel may be required.
• Relocation: May be provided if candidate is eligible.
• Confidential Client is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to protected characteristics.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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