Flight Test Site Lead
Core
Lead the day-to-day operation of a flight test facility, managing teams and execution as aircraft move from engineering development into flight test.
Role type
Senior Site Lead for Flight Test Operations
Builds
Safe, repeatable autonomous aircraft flight test operations
Domain
Aviation / Aerospace / Drone Operations / Autonomous Logistics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Team leadership, operational execution under pressure, safety decision-making, resource allocation, process improvement, cross-functional coordination, stakeholder communication
Preferred skills
FAA Part 107 or pilot certification, experience in experimental flight operations or prototype development
Technologies
Flight test equipment, autonomous aircraft systems, ground test tools
Responsibilities
Set daily site priorities and lead operational briefings; make site-level readiness, staffing, and stop-work decisions; manage and develop Flight Test Operators, Ground Test personnel, and Visual Observers; coordinate facilities and equipment with internal partners and vendors; partner with engineering and safety teams to execute test campaigns; track safety and throughput metrics to improve procedures.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership