Staff Flight Test Engineer, Unmanned Air Vehicles
Core
Senior-level flight test engineer leading developmental testing and early prototype development for the Fury Group 5 UAS.
Role type
Staff Flight Test Engineer (Unmanned Air Vehicles)
Builds
Group 5 UAS (Fury) systems for U.S. and allied military capabilities
Domain
Defense / Unmanned Aerial Systems / Flight Test Engineering
Required skills
Developmental test planning and execution, Ground and flight test management, Initial issue investigation, Test data collection and analysis, Requirements development, Test reporting, Aero/performance analysis, Loads/dynamics analysis, Propulsion systems knowledge, Electrical systems knowledge, MIL-STD compliance (882E, 516C, 1553, 1760, AS5653), National Airspace System regulations, DoD program experience, Complex problem solving, Documentation management
Preferred skills
Software code/script building (Go, Java, C++, Python, JavaScript), Team management, Large UAS development experience, Combined Test Force experience
Technologies
MIL-STD-882E, MIL-STD-516C, MIL-STD-1553, MIL-STD-1760, AS5653, Go, Java, C++, Python, JavaScript
Responsibilities
Plan, coordinate, and execute ground and flight test events at private and government-owned ranges; Lead teams of flight test engineers and functional engineers; Conduct initial issue investigations and process improvements; Collaborate with engineering to develop requirements and discuss test results; Work in accordance with established safety operating procedures.
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities