Senior Engineer, Flight Test (R6304)
Core
Develop, execute, and analyze flight test plans for unmanned and manned aircraft systems, supporting integration, safety reviews, and data analysis to validate system capabilities.
Role type
Senior Flight Test Engineer (Aerospace/Defense)
Builds
Unmanned and manned aircraft systems, autonomy software, and mission equipment
Domain
Defense technology, aerospace systems, unmanned aircraft systems (UAS)
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Flight test planning and execution, aircraft systems knowledge, flight dynamics, avionics, telemetry, sensor integration, troubleshooting, technical reporting, risk assessment
Preferred skills
UAS/fighter capability experience, FAA/DoW/test range operations, autonomy/C2 systems, aircraft maintenance, RF systems, Mission Control Room experience
Technologies
V-BAT, X-BAT, Hivemind, IADS, datalinks, RF systems
Responsibilities
Develop and execute flight test plans and procedures, coordinate pre-flight and post-flight activities, analyze ground and flight test data, lead test range operations and safety briefings, document test results and lessons learned, support aircraft maintenance and configuration control
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC