Flight Test Engineer
Core
Flight test engineering, operations, and testing of developing UAS aircraft, including test planning, safety analysis, and post-flight reviews.
Role type
Senior IC flight test engineer (UAS)
Builds
Flight test campaigns, test infrastructure, and GCS equipment for autonomous defense platforms
Domain
Defense technology / Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Flight test engineering, test operations coordination, safety analysis, test planning, system requirements management, data collection, technical writing
Preferred skills
Mission planner/GCS software experience, private pilot license, Part 107 certification, R/C aircraft experience
Technologies
GCS software, mission planners
Responsibilities
Coordinate flight test operations, lead testing workflow (planning to post-test reviews), build test infrastructure and outfit equipment, perform safety analysis, construct flight test campaigns with system/GNC/energetics engineers, coordinate flight test demos, advise on test operations
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC