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Flight Test Engineer
2025-07-08
2025-08-08
Employment Type:
Direct
Category: Aerospace Engineer
Job Number: 10481
Pay Rate: 135K - 165K
Job Description
Qualifications
Responsibilities
- Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Mechatronics Engineering.
- Experience: Minimum of 5+ years in flight testing new and novel aircraft designs, with proven experience leading projects from start to finish.
- Technical Expertise: Strong understanding of envelope expansion testing, flight test hazard and risk analysis, telemetry methods, and flight test data analysis.
- Software Skills: Proficient with solid-modeling CAD software (preferably CATIA) and 2D documentation.
- Communication: Ability to write clear and concise technical flight testing documents and strong interpersonal skills.
- Travel: Willingness to travel to local test sites for flight test support.
- Preferred: SETP recognized test pilot school training, experience with aircraft certification flight testing, FAA pilot certificates, familiarity with electric propulsion systems, and programming skills (Matlab/Python).
- Lead Flight Testing: Plan, coordinate, and execute flight test activities for UAS and crewed eVTOL aircraft, ensuring validation of performance, handling qualities, and safety.
- Develop Test Plans: Create detailed test plans and procedures.
- Data Analysis: Analyze test results to ensure accurate data capture and reporting.
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with engineering, flight operations, and certification teams to align testing with program milestones and regulatory requirements.
- Technical Expertise: Become a flight test leader and subject matter expert in eVTOL aircraft, understanding their design, test, operation, and maintenance.
- Troubleshooting & Improvement: Analyze aircraft electronics for operational and reliability issues, perform repairs and upgrades, and suggest design and process improvements.
- Documentation: Compile and document findings, test results, and any quality or safety concerns.
- Fleet Readiness: Ensure the aircraft fleet remains flight-ready.
- Safety Focus: Maintain a strong focus on safety, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.