Lead Flight Test Engineer (all genders)
Core
Lead Flight Test Engineer & Onsite Test Coordinator responsible for end-to-end lifecycle of flight test campaigns, acting as primary onsite leader and flight director equivalent to ensure safe, high-tempo testing and data analysis.
Role type
Senior IC flight test engineer (aerospace/defense)
Builds
High-performance unmanned systems (software-defined, mass-scalable)
Domain
Defense, Aerospace, Unmanned Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Flight test campaign management, hazard assessment, test planning methodology, telemetry stack management, post-flight data review, engineering compliance, team leadership, GNC/autonomy/avionics interface, career path management
Preferred skills
PhD in Flight Dynamics/Control/Autonomy, Loitering Munitions/Live-Warhead campaign experience, STANAG 4671 knowledge, PX4/ArduPilot codebase familiarity
Technologies
PX4, ArduPilot, STANAG 4671
Responsibilities
Manage daily tempo and coordinate crew on flight line, act as Flight Director Equivalent on main campaigns, lead engineering interface to GNC/Autonomy/Avionics teams, lead engineering career path including selection and mentoring
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership
