Flight Test Engineer
MORSE Corp
Flight Test Engineer
MORSE Corp
Develops AI-enabled defense software for DoD
MORSE Corp is an employee owned, small business based in Cambridge, MA, Arlington, VA, and Seattle, WA with a history of fielding cutting-edge technology. MORSE boasts a specially selected team of scientists, engineers, and software developers to deliver best-in-class technical solutions that solve difficult multidisciplinary problems faced by the US National Security Ecosystem.
As Flight Test Engineer at MORSE, you are a critical member of the team taking vehicles from concept to flight leading fast-paced, iterative, and rigorous test campaigns managing both local and Continental US flight test activities necessary for the development of first-of-a-kind aerial systems. You will provide technical support for multiple programs by managing logistics, safety, and overall coordination of flight test activities. This role will work with engineers across a variety of domains in a rapidly-changing R&D environment and requires a strong sense of systems level design. You will have full responsibility for planning and executing complex test activities at locations including commercial test facilities for Unmanned Aircraft Systems, as well as military bases.
Plan and execute local (New England) and Continental US flight test activities, coordinates with project engineers to identify test objectives and data requirements
Own the details and coordinate resources to execute testing including scheduling of range time, equipment shipment, and travel arrangements
Ensure necessary test support equipment and instrumentation are available and operable to support testing
Champion testing best practices and ensures safe conduct of testing activities
Participate in data reduction and data review of test data to verify that test objectives were met
Interface with inter-disciplinary engineering teams on novel UAS systems
US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED or the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field
3+ years’ experience as a test engineer in a flight, wind tunnel, or other test environment
Experience with design of test instrumentation systems for ground and/or flight testing
Experience with test planning and safety assessments for UAS
Experience in data reduction in Python, MATLAB, or similar
25-50% Travel
Part 107 Certification
Quad, multirotor, and/or fixed wing pilot experience
Familiarity with an experimental aircraft airworthiness release process
Experience with testing UAS Swarming or multi-vehicle control
MORSE Corp’s salary range for this role carefully considers a wide range of compensation factors, including but not limited to, prior experience, education, skills and expertise, location, internal equity, and other factors that are job related and consistent with business need. Therefore, final offer amounts may vary from the amount stated. Depending on role eligibility, total compensation may also include bonus, stock, 401(k) match, paid time off, medical, dental, vision and life insurance.
Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year. MORSE maintains an “open” leave policy that does not restrict exempt, regular full-time employees to a specific number of paid sick or vacation days. However, this policy is not an “unlimited” paid leave policy.
The team at MORSE takes pride in being the smart team that is easy to work with. We focus on steady, long-term success with an emphasis on exceptionalism and delivering mission-critical impact to our customers. For more information, please visit www.morsecorp.com.
Compensation 90000 - 165000 USD
Develops AI-enabled defense software for DoD
MORSE Corp develops software and algorithms for the U.S. national security sector, focusing on AI, machine learning, human–machine teaming, autonomous systems, and systems integration for DoD and the Intelligence Community. Its tools include applications like GPS-denied navigation, mission planning, and data management, delivered through government contracts as a prime or subcontractor under firm-fixed-price and other arrangements. The company differentiates itself by being 100% employee-owned, pursuing mission-oriented rapid solution engineering, and working directly with multiple defense agencies and DARPA. Its goal is to provide reliable, mission-critical technology to national security customers and to grow sustained government contracts by expanding AI-enabled and autonomous capabilities in challenging environments.
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