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Flight Test Research Engineer

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Job overview

HX5 is seeking a Flight Test Research Engineer at NASA Glenn Research Center to support the NASA Systems Analysis team. The role focuses on advanced aerodynamic concepts and testing, including propulsion trade studies, propulsion-airframe integration, and defining flight tests that NASA’s Flight Capabilities efforts can support. The engineer will work with NASA aircraft and operations engineers and other project researchers to inform flight-testing decisions and advocate for new test capabilities.

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Skills

Aircraft Propulsion AnalysisPropulsion Systems AnalysisPropulsion Airframe IntegrationFlight Test HardwareFlight Test ConceptsFlight Test ProceduresThermal ManagementCryogenic FluidsWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationPublicationsPresentationsTeam IntegrationCollaborationMotivationCreativityProblem SolvingNPSSOpenMDAOExperimental MeasurementsAlternative Fuels

Full job description

Flight Test Research Engineer Aerospace Engineer V NASA Glenn Research Center Brook Park, Ohio HX5 is an award-winning provider of engineering, research and development, and technical services to clients such as NASA and the Department of Defense. Founded in 2004, HX5 is a fast-growing veteran- and woman-owned company with locations nationwide. HX5, LLC at the NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio is seeking a Flight Test Research Engineer with experience in the analysis of aircraft propulsion concepts. The selected candidate will provide support to the NASA Systems Analysis team focusing on advanced aerodynamic concepts and testing. Work with NASA aircraft and operations engineers and other project researcher subject matter experts to inform decision-making about flight testing and flight test capabilities. Conduct "what-if" technical trade studies of propulsion concepts, with consideration of how to integrate the propulsion system and the airframe. Connect with researchers to define tests that NASA's Flight Capabilities efforts can or should support. Advocate for new test capabilities relative to flight testing. **Required Skills: ** - Experience in analyzing and assessing aircraft advanced propulsion concepts. - Experience in propulsion systems analysis for subsonic, supersonic, and hypersonic fixed wing vehicles. - Experience in the analysis of propulsion systems and propulsors for rotary wing vehicles. - Experience in propulsion airframe integration for fixed wing and rotary wing vehicles. - Experience with flight test hardware, concepts, and procedures. - A diverse background in thermal management on cryogenics fluids related to propulsion systems. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a record of high-quality publications and presentations. - Proven ability to integrate effectively into multi-disciplinary research teams and collaborate with diverse stakeholders. - High motivation, creativity, and problem-solving ability. - **Other Desired Skills: ** - Proficiency in using NPSS and OpenMDAO. - Familiarity with aircraft propulsion system experimental measurements and analysis. - Familiarity with aircraft alternative fuels including cryogenics. **Education: ** []{style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-siz "}

How this job compares

Set against the 812 open Aerospace Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 30, 2026.

Pay
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  • US median$118–180K/yr558 salary ranges
  • US median$54–65/hr49 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 46 open Aerospace Engineer jobs in Ohio and 812 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Experience
Aerospace Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 8 years (709 postings).
Education
463 of the 812 open Aerospace Engineer jobs (57%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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