Senior Test Pilot
Core
Flight Test Pilot operating advanced Uncrewed Air Systems (UAS) to plan, execute, and certify complex missions including BVLOS operations.
Role type
Senior Test Pilot (UAS)
Builds
Autonomous multi-asset systems and interoperability between manned and unmanned platforms
Domain
Defense / Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Manual UAS/RC aircraft operations, Pixhawk and Cube Orange Flight Controllers, FAA Part 107 compliance, MIL-STD-882E safety principles, UAS mission planning, flight log documentation, basic field maintenance
Preferred skills
Instrument and Commercial Rating, Fixed Wing VTOL operations, multi-air vehicle operations, rotary and fixed wing aerodynamics, LiDAR/EO/IR sensor integration, electronics/avionics background
Technologies
Pixhawk, Cube Orange, Ground Control Station software
Responsibilities
Plan and execute UAS missions in VLOS and BVLOS scenarios, conduct manual flight operations as Safety Pilot, perform pre-flight/in-flight/post-flight checks and diagnostics, operate and troubleshoot UAS systems, develop risk assessments per MIL-STD-882E, maintain flight logs and technical records, collaborate with engineering teams on UAS performance feedback, provide technical support and basic fault rectification, mentor flight test operators
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC