Engineering Test Pilot II
Core
Plans, conducts, and reports on experimental test flights as Pilot-In-Command to meet test plan objectives; plans and conducts production flight test missions to ensure aircraft meet specification.
Role type
Senior IC experimental and production test pilot
Builds
Certified and qualified aircraft and systems for production and non-production platforms
Domain
Aerospace engineering / Flight testing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (flight test data and certification validation)
Required skills
Flight test planning and execution, hazard analysis and safety planning, technical report writing, aircraft performance analysis, regulatory compliance (FAA), crew resource management, weight and balance calculations, flight manual development
Preferred skills
Military flight test experience, multi-type aircraft operation, production flight test experience, Embraer aircraft qualification
Technologies
Microsoft Office
Responsibilities
Operate test aircraft for experimental, test support, and production acceptance flights; develop flight test programs for modified aircraft to validate design and systems; analyze and interpret flight test results; coordinate flight operations with FAA, government agencies, and internal departments; mentor other pilots and flight test engineers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC