Applications are now open for the National Test Pilot School Flight Test Engineer Graduate Assistant Fellowship.

As we recently announced, this three-year work-study program develops young civilian engineers into Test Pilot School graduates, a background in high demand across the flight test and aerospace communities. Fellows complete the program with three credentials:

• A Master of Science in Flight Test Engineering

• A Test Pilot School FTE Professional Course

• Three years of real-world flight test experience

We are looking for candidates who have:

• A Bachelor of Science in engineering or a STEM field from an ABET-accredited program, with a minimum 3.0 GPA

• Authorization to work for any employer in the U.S.

• The ability to obtain a second-class FAA medical certificate

• The willingness to relocate to Mojave, California, and start on 1 June 2027

Internship or aerospace work experience, programming skills (e.g., Python or MATLAB), and experience with data analysis or AI tools are a plus.

Full application instructions, eligibility requirements and the required NTPS Standard Resume are available here: https://ntps.edu/ga-program/

Applications close on 6 December 2026. Applications that do not use the Standard Resume format will not be considered, so please read the instructions carefully.

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