Flight Test Engineer
Elroy Air
What You'll Own:
- Building and executing a flight test campaign and associated processes
- Building and executing test plans for vehicle vertical lift and propulsion subsystems
- Collaborating with members of the engineering team to design and build test fixtures
- Being an expert of the test aircraft and it’s systems
- Conducting flight tests as a primary member of the flight team in the Ground Control Station (GCS)
- Coordinating with multiple teams in support of flight test objectives
- Maintaining and creating flight test operation documentation and checklists
- Building and executing flight tests based on system changes
- Designing tests to validate aircraft performance and usability in its target application
Our Ideal Candidate:
- 5+ years experience in flight testing of crewed or uncrewed aircraft
- Ability to work closely with engineering and other test personnel to design and execute complex tests and operations on fast-paced schedules
- Proficiency in data analysis with MATLAB, Python, or other scripting tool(s)
- Belief and personal practice of strong safety culture through the use of SOPs
- Understanding of aerodynamics, aircraft performance, and/or digital flight controls
- Proficiency in Solidworks CAD software
- The ability to work and thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
Bonus Points For:
- Experience with systems comprising a diverse set of hardware interfaces, communications buses, peripheral devices, and sensors
- Experience with flight testing of large (1000lbs +) UAVs, VTOL aircraft, and/or crewed aircraft
- Experience with first flight efforts of crewed or uncrewed aircraft
- Private Pilot or higher rating
- Remote Pilot certificate
What's In It For You:
- Competitive salary + equity package
- Comprehensive insurance options for medical/dental/vision/long term disability/life + optional plans for commuter accounts, pet insurance, legal help, and more!
- Retirement planning: 401(k) with company contribution
- 3 months fully paid parental leave
- Highly flexible vacation policy- that we actually want you to use!
- Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 support
- Developing Employee Resource Groups (Affinity Groups) for underrepresented groups
- You’ll work with a kind, diverse, and highly skilled team
- You'll help define a new category of aerospace / logistics / robotics, and you'll work on systems that have never been built before
- As an early member of a fast growing team, you'll help shape and define our company culture and values
- Flexible work arrangements (we understand you have a personal life)
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