Flight Test Engineer
Core
Plan, execute, and analyze flight tests for next-generation delivery aircraft to evaluate vehicle performance, control behavior, and system reliability.
Role type
Flight Test Engineer
Builds
Next-generation delivery aircraft for last-mile logistics
Domain
Aerospace engineering / Electric aviation / Robotics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Flight test planning and execution, Instrumentation, Flight data reduction and analysis, Python programming, SQL, Git version control, Root cause analysis
Preferred skills
C++ code review, Electric aircraft systems knowledge (battery modeling, motor performance, propulsion integration), Aerodynamics, GNC, Wind tunnel testing
Technologies
Python, SQL, Git, SIL, HIL
Responsibilities
Plan, scope, and execute flight tests to evaluate vehicle performance and system reliability. Act as the primary interface between engineering and flight test operations. Analyze flight test data to assess vehicle dynamics and subsystem interactions. Develop Python- and SQL-based analysis tools for data visualization and trend detection. Use SIL and HIL environments to validate software updates and control algorithms. Identify and quantify failures to drive root cause analysis. Contribute to the creation of test plans, procedures, and reports.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC