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Flight Test Engineer

Flight Test Engineer

CompanyMach Industries
LocationHuntington Beach, CA, USA
Salary$Not Provided – $Not Provided
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelSenior

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

Responsibilities

  • 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/led 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

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with mission planner and other GCS software is a plus
  • Willingness to travel internationally
  • Holds private pilot license or part 107