Head of Flight Test Engineering
Core
Lead the Flight Test and Evaluation team to guide test strategy, ensure regulatory compliance, and translate flight data into product roadmaps for autonomous drone delivery systems.
Role type
Senior IC/Lead Flight Test Engineering Manager
Builds
Autonomous drone delivery systems (sUAS, eVTOL) and their flight test validation programs
Domain
Aviation, Autonomous Systems, Drone Logistics
Required skills
Flight test engineering leadership, autonomous systems expertise, systems engineering, test strategy planning, risk assessment, regulatory compliance (FAA), data analysis, cross-functional collaboration, technical mentorship
Preferred skills
Test pilot school certification, SORA framework knowledge, HIL/SIL simulation integration
Technologies
Flight test automation tools, telemetry systems, HIL/SIL simulation environments
Responsibilities
Manage and mentor the Flight Test Engineering team; develop flight test evaluation strategies for the Delivery System; architect high-velocity test campaigns; drive end-to-end flight test execution including TRRs and data evaluation; translate flight observations into actionable guidance for product and regulatory roadmaps; generate traceable evidence for FAA and global aviation safety submissions
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with people management
