CareerPlan

Senior Flight Test Engineer, Omen

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)Full-time$147k–$196k2026-11-07 → 2026-11-10
HybridSecurity clearance required

Core

Plan, execute, and report on developmental and operational flight Test & Evaluation (T&E) activities for Group 3 UAS to ensure performance and reliability.

Role type

Senior UAS Flight Test Engineer

Builds

Autonomous Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) for military operations

Domain

Defense / Aerospace / Robotics

Required skills

UAS integration, flight test planning, project management, National Airspace System regulations, large UAS testing, engineering principles, aerodynamics, flight control systems, safety planning, documentation

Preferred skills

Advanced degree in engineering/robotics/CS, complex autonomous UAS experience

Technologies

Group 3 UAS, Lattice OS, Ghost, Altius

Responsibilities

Conduct rigorous testing and evaluation of Group 3 UAS; Deploy to remote test sites within the US and overseas; Develop and execute focused test plans for internal and customer trials; Develop and implement baseline safety plans; Participate in weekly stand-ups and provide progress reports

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC