OR Have 1 year or 100 hours of flight test experience as an engineering test pilot conducting performance and flying qualities tests or analyzing aircraft performance data. This experience includes flight testing of an aircraft or component from the time of first developmental flight testing through final FAA certification or military acceptance testing. This experience must include basic stability, controllability, and performance testing to determine compliance with civil, military, or foreign standards. Flight tests will normally have been conducted in experimental category uncertified civilian aircraft or in military aircraft which have not had final acceptance for service use. Salary will be adjusted to include locality pay based on the duty location of the position.
Some positions require weekend and holiday work.
Flight Test Pilots are required to travel on an as-needed basis, and their work schedules depend on the needs of the organization. This position is covered by the Department of Transportation's Drug Testing and Alcohol Testing Programs. An initial drug screen is required prior to entry into this position. Persons occupying covered positions will be subject to further drug and alcohol screening on a random basis. The person selected for this position must file a Financial Disclosure Statement within 30 days of entry on duty in accordance with The Ethics in Government Act of 1978.