Senior Flight Test Engineer, Group 5
Core
Lead flight test engineer for developmental UAS, focusing on envelope expansion, flying qualities, vehicle autonomy, and test in operational environments.
Role type
Senior IC flight test engineer (UAS/defense)
Builds
New production UAS systems for U.S. military and allied forces
Domain
Defense / Aerospace / Unmanned Aerial Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Flight test planning and execution, Test & Evaluation engineering concepts, DCMA INST 8210 and MIL-STD-516 knowledge, National Airspace System regulations, Government test facility operations, Technical leadership, Cross-functional team coordination, Engineering review facilitation, Resource planning, Process improvement
Preferred skills
15+ years T&E experience, Flight Test Engineering Lead experience, First flight of developmental aircraft experience, Team management, Large UAS development experience, Combined Test Force experience
Technologies
Lattice OS, DCMA INST 8210, MIL-STD-516, 14 CFR
Responsibilities
Determine and develop approaches to achieve T&E goals, manage and execute technical efforts for the Fury development test program, ensure comprehensive flight test campaign execution, test hardware and software in lab/ground/flight environments, support test execution at government test facilities, facilitate technical interactions between engineering teams, contribute to periodic engineering reviews
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities