Head of Flight Test Engineering
Core
Lead the Flight Test Engineering team to validate autonomous delivery systems (aircraft, software, docking, charging) for commercial release readiness.
Role type
Senior IC Head of Flight Test Engineering
Builds
Autonomous logistics system validation evidence and release-readiness campaigns
Domain
Aerospace / Autonomous Systems / Drone Delivery
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
autonomous system validation, flight test leadership, test campaign management, risk assessment, test automation, cross-functional program leadership, safety culture, regulatory compliance
Preferred skills
UAS experience, field environment testing, international travel
Technologies
flight test infrastructure, data pipelines, anomaly detection, simulation (software-in-the-loop, hardware-in-the-loop)
Responsibilities
Lead and grow the Flight Test Engineering team; Own validation strategy for aircraft, software, and operations; Define campaign objectives and go/no-go frameworks; Build automated test infrastructure and data pipelines; Choose validation modalities (flight, simulation, ground); Partner with operations on site readiness; Foster safety culture and regulatory compliance
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership
