Flight Test Engineer - ECS & Thermal Systems
Core
Support flight test operations for Environmental Control Systems (ECS) and thermal management systems on experimental aircraft.
Role type
Flight Test Engineer (ECS & Thermal Systems)
Builds
Real-time monitoring displays and flight test data analysis for aircraft systems
Domain
Aerospace / Flight Test / Thermal Management
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Engineering test data analysis, MATLAB, Python, Excel, engineering schematics interpretation, instrumentation data interpretation, test procedure execution, thermal system monitoring, liquid cooling loop monitoring, air cooling system monitoring, temperature/pressure/flow instrumentation monitoring
Preferred skills
Aerospace flight test experience, IADS or similar real-time test data monitoring tools, aircraft ECS experience, liquid cooling/air cooling/thermal management systems experience, control room/flight test radio communications experience
Technologies
MATLAB, Python, Excel, IADS
Responsibilities
Create, maintain, and review IADS real-time monitoring displays; monitor liquid cooling loops, air cooling, fan performance, and temperature instrumentation during flight tests; process, analyze, and review flight test data; prepare technical documentation and flight test reports; partner with design engineering teams to identify and monitor thermal and system risks; communicate directly with Test Conductor, Test Director, and flight test engineering teams from the control room
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC