2027 Early Career Flight Test Engineer
Core
Design and execute flight test programs to validate mission autonomy capabilities and autonomous systems using surrogate vehicles and simulated mission profiles.
Role type
Early Career Flight Test Engineer (Autonomy Systems)
Builds
Mission autonomy capabilities and autonomous systems for military applications
Domain
Defense / Aerospace / Autonomous Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Flight test planning, test event coordination, data analysis, system validation, cross-functional collaboration, regulatory compliance (FAA/FCC), simulation environment usage, programming (Python, C++, ROS), unmanned aerial systems knowledge
Preferred skills
Complex system test plan development, metrics and dashboard creation, multidisciplinary team leadership, military/government customer engagement, flexible scheduling, autonomy system deployment experience
Technologies
Python, C++, ROS, simulation environments, Lattice OS
Responsibilities
Coordinate and execute test events for mission autonomy capabilities using surrogate vehicles; Design and implement test plans to verify autonomous system capabilities in simulated mission profiles; Analyze test data to validate system performance and identify improvements; Collaborate with software, hardware, and product teams to define test requirements; Drive end-to-end test management and deliver reports; Coordinate with government partners to evaluate systems and software
Seniority
Early Career, hands-on IC
