Flight Test Engineer
Core
Design and refine flight test plans and procedures, manage flight instrumentation, and analyze flight data to advance flight control and automation technology.
Role type
Flight Test Engineer
Builds
Flight control and automation systems for aircraft
Domain
Aviation / Aerospace Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
flight test planning, flight instrumentation management, post-flight data analysis, risk assessment, safety management systems, MATLAB/Simulink, data collection ground tests, flight readiness reviews, GNC team collaboration
Preferred skills
rotorcraft development, FAA certification program experience, flight test report generation, signal processing techniques, handling qualities rating scale (HQRS)
Technologies
MATLAB, Simulink
Responsibilities
Develop Go/NoGo parameters and conduct post-flight data analysis; Support flight squawks creation and lifecycle; Plan and lead data collection ground tests; Conduct thorough risk assessments; Run flight test planning, flight readiness reviews, flight briefs/debriefs and post flight analysis; Analyze flight test data to identify trends and anomalies; Work closely with GNC and Flight Test teams
Seniority
Mid-Senior level, hands-on IC