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Staff Flight Test Engineer, Unmanned Air Vehicles

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)💼 Full-time💰 $166,000–$166,000🗓 2026-09-22 → 2026-09-27

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

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