Salary
💰 $100,000 - $150,000 per year
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).