I and C Planner – Flight Test Readiness and Rollouts

The Mid-Level I&C Planner plays a critical role in preparing aircraft for ground and flight test campaigns by developing and managing schedules for instrumentation and controls systems integration. This position involves planning, coordination, and risk mitigation across multiple disciplines to ensure aircraft are test-ready on time and in compliance with engineering requirements and safety standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Flight Test Planning:
  Develop detailed test readiness and instrumentation rollout plans for prototype, development, or certification aircraft.

• Schedule Management:
  Maintain and adjust timelines for sensor installation, harness routing, DAQ system setup, and control system validation based on aircraft availability and engineering changes.

• Cross-Functional Coordination:
  Interface with engineering, manufacturing, instrumentation, flight test, and quality teams to track progress, resolve blockers, and maintain alignment with overall flight test schedules.

• Documentation & Tracking:
  Create and update detailed instrumentation and sensor installation records, wiring diagrams, and component tracking logs.

• Configuration Planning:
  Align instrumentation configurations with evolving test requirements, build states, and software versions.

• Change Control & Risk Management:
  Monitor impacts of change orders, engineering deviations, and test plan updates. Adjust plans proactively to mitigate risks to test schedules.

• Process Improvement:
  Contribute to the development and refinement of I&C planning workflows, templates, and best practices for integration efficiency.

Key Focus Areas:

1. Test-Ready Integration Planning:
   Translate engineering requirements into executable instrumentation installation and validation plans.

2. Configuration and Data Integrity:
   Ensure traceability of all sensor connections, channels, and DAQ mappings across test configurations and aircraft builds.

3. Schedule Accountability:
   Own instrumentation task timelines and resource forecasts for assigned aircraft or systems, including critical path awareness.

4. Collaborative Execution:
   Lead daily planning coordination meetings with technicians, engineers, and flight test leadership to ensure transparency and accountability.

5. Tool Proficiency:
   Utilize planning and tracking tools (MS Project, Primavera, Jira, SmartSheet, etc.) to communicate progress and identify constraints.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation, Aerospace Engineering, or related technical field

• 3–6 years of experience in aerospace systems integration, flight test instrumentation, or technical project planning

• Solid understanding of aircraft sensor systems, data acquisition networks, and signal routing

• Proficiency in planning tools and technical documentation standards

• Ability to read wiring diagrams, sensor maps, and integration drawings

• Strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills

• Experience with aircraft certification programs or experimental flight testing (preferred)