The Role:

• Support development of our autonomy systems by flying early and often.
• Develop, and drive the application of, the processes we need to prepare for, execute, and analyze our flight tests.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, flight controls, integration, and flight operation teams to develop test plans, ensure readiness for test, and drive efficient and effective collection of the data we need to test our systems.
• Participate in flight tests as needed, both onsite and remotely, including building and approving cards, verifying procedures and software via simulation, serving as test director/conductor, and supporting generation of analysis and deficiency reports after flight.

Qualifications:

• BS in Aerospace Engineering or a related subject.
• 3+ years direct experience with experimental flight test or a combination of equivalent formal training and experience.
• Knowledge of basic concepts of fixed wing aircraft flight dynamics and control.
• Enthusiastic willingness to do what needs to be done to help our flight test program succeed, including but not limited to: flying in small airplanes, spending time on site in Mojave, CA during critical testing times, and learning new skills as necessary.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication and organizational skills.

Nice to Have:

• Flight Test Engineer Professional course (National Test Pilot School, International Test Pilot School, or military test pilot school).
• Experience using software development environments and tools such as Linux, git, and Jira.
• Knowledge of Python and/or Matlab, especially for scripting and engineering data analysis.
• Experience with flight controls product development, including testing and troubleshooting at the system level as well as at the software component level.
• Pilot experience/qualification.