Hypersonic Aeropropulsion Test Manager and Test Engineer

Job Title: Hypersonic Aeropropulsion Test Manager and Test Engineer

Location: Arnold AFB - Tullahoma, TN - On-Site

Canvas, Inc. is seeking a highly skilled Hypersonic Aeropropulsion Test Manager with dual capabilities as a Test Engineer to support the 715th Test Squadron (715 TS) at the Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC). The 715 TS operates world-class aerodynamic and propulsion test facilities, and this role is critical to advancing the nation's hypersonic weapon and flight systems.

The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between project management and hands-on test engineering. You will be responsible for managing complex hypersonic aeropropulsion test campaigns (such as scramjet/ramjet testing and high-speed aerodynamic evaluations) from initial concept and customer coordination through execution, data analysis, and final reporting.

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering. *Experience may be substituted for education with customer approval.
• 6 years of relevant experience.

Security:

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

Key Responsibilities

Test Management & Leadership

• Project Execution: Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned hypersonic aeropropulsion test projects under the TMAS contract, ensuring testing is delivered on schedule, within budget, and meets all technical requirements.
• Customer Interfacing: Act as the liaison between the 715 TS, government customers, system developers, and Canvas, Inc. leadership to define test objectives, facility requirements, and success criteria.
• Resource Allocation: Coordinate with facility operations, instrumentation teams, and maintenance crews to schedule wind tunnel time and secure necessary resources.
• Risk Management: Identify programmatic and technical risks early in the test planning phase and develop actionable mitigation strategies.

Test Engineering

• Test Planning & Design: Develop detailed test plans, run matrices, and operational procedures for high-mach, high-enthalpy flow testing.
• Systems Integration: Oversee the buildup, integration, and checkout of test articles within the wind tunnel facility, ensuring all instrumentation (pressure, temperature, force, optical diagnostics) is correctly configured.
• Test Execution: Act as a Test Director/Test Engineer during live tunnel operations. Monitor real-time data, ensure facility parameters match required test conditions, and make critical go/no-go decisions regarding test article safety and data quality.
• Data Analysis & Reporting: Perform post-test data reduction and aerodynamic/thermodynamic analysis. Author comprehensive test reports, briefings, and presentations summarizing facility performance and test article behavior.

Safety & Compliance

• Safety Protocol: Strictly adhere to and enforce all AEDC safety directives, particularly those involving high-pressure systems, high temperatures, and hazardous fuels associated with hypersonic testing.
• Security: Maintain the integrity of classified data, test articles, and facility operations in accordance with DoD and AEDC security guidelines.