Project Manager
Posted 24 Aug 2026
Advertised as “Project Management - Integrator Project”
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- Expected experience
- 5–8 yrs
- Management level
- People management
- Contract
- Contract
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Field of studyEngineering (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
Project Manager – Experimental Flight Test
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager – Experimental Flight Test to support complex aircraft development, avionics integration, and certification flight test programs within a dynamic aerospace environment.
This role will lead projects from planning through execution and completion, coordinating cross-functional engineering and flight test teams while managing schedules, budgets, resources, risks, and technical priorities.
The ideal candidate will bring a strong combination of aerospace project management, experimental flight test, aircraft certification, and avionics systems experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and deliver complex Experimental Flight Test, aircraft development, avionics integration, and certification projects, ensuring adherence to scope, schedule, budget, safety, and quality objectives.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams to establish project plans, milestones, resource requirements, priorities, and execution strategies.
- Partner closely with avionics, electrical systems, systems engineering, flight sciences, flight test, and certification teams throughout project execution.
- Coordinate aircraft activities involving avionics system integration, aircraft modifications, ground testing, verification/validation, and experimental flight testing.
- Collaborate with engineering teams, technical specialists, suppliers, business leaders, pilots, and customer representatives to drive project success.
- Develop and maintain project schedules, priorities, and resource allocation plans across multiple concurrent projects.
- Identify technical, schedule, cost, and program risks and lead mitigation planning and execution.
- Monitor project performance and provide regular status updates to leadership and key stakeholders.
- Participate in and coordinate safety and security processes related to aircraft development and flight test activities.
- Support investigations and corrective actions associated with potential aircraft, avionics, or product deficiencies.
- Prepare budget forecasts and maintain visibility into project financial performance.
- Create and present project reports, technical program reviews, and executive-level updates.
- Coordinate activities across multiple sites and support geographically dispersed teams as required.
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