Mach Industries

Flight Test Engineer

Mach Industries

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • California

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Salary

💰 $100,000 - $150,000 per year

Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • Central coordination for flight test operations.
  • Inform the engineering team on key requirements for systems checks, data systems etc.
  • Be a driving force in building out test infrastructure at primary test sites and outfitting test equipment, GCS etc.
  • Conduct/lead team through testing workflow, including test planning preparations, readiness reviews, dry runs, day of test, and post-test reviews.
  • Keep the product development team informed of all requirements.
  • Help construct program flight test campaigns with system, GNC, and energetics engineers.
  • Coordinating and planning of flight test demos.
  • Technical advisor on test operations.
  • Perform safety analysis and maintain company safety policies.

Requirements

  • Engineering degree required unless significant relevant experience can be demonstrated.
  • Minimum of 5 years in related aerospace with preferably UAS flight test engineering.
  • Multi-talented across overall test ops, understanding of flight test development campaigns and helping to lead the engineering team on requirements.
  • Self led and passionate about responsibility to be a key contributor in building flight test capability.
  • Willing to be in the field regularly for 1-3 days.
  • Willing to travel to various test ranges.
  • Good written communication to write briefs, test reports, and formalize test forms/ processes.
  • Holds private pilot license or part 107 (preferred).