Staff Manufacturing Test Engineer
Core
Own end-to-end functional test strategy for aircraft systems across manufacturing, ensuring performance and system-level standards before delivery.
Role type
Staff Manufacturing Test Engineer (Aerospace)
Builds
All-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft
Domain
Aerospace / eVTOL / Manufacturing Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
aircraft systems test engineering, regulatory testing (14 CFR Part 23/25/27/29), electrical and software-driven testing, data acquisition architecture design, Python scripting, electrical schematic reading, cross-functional alignment, test strategy ownership
Preferred skills
full aircraft type certification leadership, SAP integration, Capital wiring harness software, aircraft communication standards (CANbus, RS-485/422, ARINC-429), Garmin avionics systems
Technologies
Python, SAP, CANbus, RS-485, RS-422, ARINC-429
Responsibilities
Own end-to-end functional test strategy for aircraft systems across manufacturing; Drive cross-functional alignment between manufacturing, design engineering, flight test, and certification; Architect and scale automated manufacturing test solutions; Lead execution of functional testing in lab environments and on aircraft; Define how functional test integrates with manufacturing engineering systems and data infrastructure; Identify gaps, risks, and inefficiencies in test coverage and drive system-level solutions