Assistant Site Lead, Flight Test Operations
Core
Lead daily flight test operations and manage the Ground Test Operator team to transition aircraft from engineering development into safe, repeatable autonomous logistics operations.
Role type
Senior IC operations lead (flight test)
Builds
Autonomous drone delivery systems for healthcare, retail, and food supply chains
Domain
Aviation, aerospace, robotics, autonomous logistics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
team leadership, operational execution in safety-critical environments, process improvement, cross-functional collaboration, strategic planning, communication
Preferred skills
flight test or experimental flight operations experience, FAA Part 107 or pilot certificates, autonomous aircraft or robotic systems familiarity, engineering organization collaboration
Technologies
autonomous aircraft, robotic systems, flight test infrastructure
Responsibilities
Lead daily flight test operations including briefings and readiness checks; hire, onboard, coach, and develop the Ground Test Operator team; coordinate site readiness with facilities and vendors; partner with engineering and safety teams on test campaigns; improve procedures and workflows for throughput and reliability; act as Site Lead when needed.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team management
