Test Engineer

🇺🇸 Dayton, OH 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Software Engineering 🗓️ June 10th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI) is hiring a Test Engineer. The role involves planning, coordinating, executing, and documenting ground and flight test activities for Air Force Research Laboratory programs, collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders to ensure test readiness and safety compliance.

Highlights

Plan and execute ground and flight test activities supporting Air Force Research Laboratory programs.
Develop detailed test plans, test cards, and technical documentation.
Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders for approvals, certifications, and safety reviews.
Participate directly in test events, including travel to test ranges and partner sites.
Document test activities, capture data, support post-test analysis, and contribute to reports and briefings.
Requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, computer science, or related technical field with professional test experience.
Active Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship required.
Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally; support commercial and military flight operations.
Strong communication and organizational skills for coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
Preferred experience includes DoD flight test operations, USAF evaluation processes, data collection systems, and sensing technologies like radar or EO/IR.