Flight Test Engineer
About the job
- U.S. citizenship or the ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance is required.
- A bachelor's or master's degree in Aerospace Engineering or a related field is required.
- At least 3 years of experience as a test engineer in a flight, wind tunnel, or other test environment is required.
- Experience designing test instrumentation systems for ground and/or flight testing is required.
- Experience with test planning and safety assessments for unmanned aircraft systems is required.
- Experience performing data reduction in Python, MATLAB, or a similar tool is required.
- Willingness to travel 25–50% is required.
- Part 107 certification is required.
- Quad, multirotor, and/or fixed-wing pilot experience is required.
- Familiarity with an experimental aircraft airworthiness release process is required.
- Experience testing unmanned aircraft systems swarming or multi-vehicle control is required.
- Plan and execute local New England and Continental U.S. flight test activities, coordinating with project engineers to identify test objectives and data requirements.
- Coordinate testing resources and logistics, including scheduling range time, shipping equipment, and arranging travel.
- Ensure necessary test support equipment and instrumentation are available and operable for testing.
- Promote testing best practices and ensure testing activities are conducted safely.
- Participate in data reduction and review test data to verify that test objectives were met.
- Interface with interdisciplinary engineering teams on novel unmanned aircraft systems.
About the company
MORSE Corp develops AI, machine learning, autonomous systems, and software for national security. It delivers R&D and deployment services to U.S. defense and intelligence agencies as a prime or subcontractor under firm-fixed-price contracts. The company’s edge comes from being 100% employee-owned and focusing on mission-oriented rapid solution engineering that combines software, algorithms, and systems integration for defense needs. Its goal is to provide reliable, mission-critical technology—especially AI-enabled and autonomous capabilities—that enables operations in challenging environments and to grow long-term government contracts.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Grant
Total Funding
$9.8M
Headquarters
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Founded
2014
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- DARPA awarded MORSE up to $695,773 in May 2026 for EEI demos.
- SkySight joined MORSE's DARPA Albatross work, strengthening weather-aware autonomous flight capability.
- MORSE posted 2026 openings for systems, software, and aerospace algorithms engineers.
What critics are saying
- DOJ settled a $4.6 million False Claims Act case against MORSE on March 26, 2025.
- The case exposed false SPRS cybersecurity scores and NIST 800-171 noncompliance.
- A debarment or suspension would cripple MORSE's DoD revenue base within months.
What makes MORSE Corp unique
- Employee-owned structure aligns engineers with contract execution, not venture exit.
- Cambridge, Arlington, and Seattle offices position MORSE near DARPA and Navy customers.
- MORSE specializes in GPS-denied autonomy, mission planning, and defense algorithm integration.
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Benefits
- Flexible Work Hours