
Flight Test Engineer Intern (Summer 2026)
- Wichita, KS
- Training
- Full-time
- Insurance plans (Dental, medical, life insurance, disability, and more)
- Competitive base salary
- Retirement savings plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tele Health Program
- Daily duties include assisting with test planning, readiness, execution and reporting, including but not exclusive to the following:
- Flying onboard experimental aircraft as a crewmember following appropriate training.
- Operating all cabin experimental provisions and mission specific test instrumentation, while conducting tests and recording results.
- Communication and coordination of efforts relating to testing activities with all other disciplines
- Test documentation and reporting, including technical review and generation of test plans, instructions, test limitations and post flight reports
- Coordination of test aircraft and experimental equipment configuration for test.
- Design and development of safety critical real time data displays and derived parameters
- Proper use of safety and risk mitigation procedures as defined by company policies, and compliance with FAA and Transport Canada Regulations
- The candidate must be working towards a Bachelor's Degree or higher in an engineering discipline.
- Product specific development and training will be provided prior to participation in on aircraft ground and flight testing under supervision of a permanent employee.
- Previous flying experience (pilot or other crew member) is a strong asset but is not considered essential.
- Interpersonal skills necessary to work effectively with a variety of individuals, departments and organizations. Strong leadership qualities and communication skills, both verbal and written are an asset.
- Demonstrated capacity to prioritize, manage and absorb large quantities of data and information.
- Ability to work with a variety of IT tools and equipment, with experience in the uses of programming for automation and workload reduction an asset.