Flight Test Engineer

The role

You will lead the planning, execution, analysis, and reporting of flight test operations and campaigns. You will work with software developers, hardware integrators, and customers to develop aerial autonomy capabilities.

What you will do

• Gather and clarify test requirements from stakeholders and program managers
• Create test planning and management products like test plans, hazard analyses, and checklists
• Provision personnel, equipment, facilities, procedures, schedules, and open-air ranges
• Execute tests as test director, test conductor, or system operator
• Analyze test results to inform post-operation decisions and support engineering analysis
• Report operation and campaign progress to stakeholders
• Coordinate with customers from planning through reporting
• Identify flight test staffing needs
• Provide aviation subject matter expertise to developers and integrators
• Build relationships with DoD warfighter domain experts and UAS vendors

Required qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience with flight test responsibilities
• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or a related field (e.g., Mechanical Engineering, Astronautical Engineering, Physics)
• Experience clarifying and refining test objectives and leading test plan working groups
• Experience authoring test plans, hazard analyses, communication plans, checklists, and test cards
• Experience securing personnel, equipment, and range time for test operations
• Experience serving as test conductor or test director on test missions
• Experience analyzing test data for system evaluation and troubleshooting
• Experience authoring test reports and quick-look reports
• Experience supporting acquisition, test, and evaluation of aviation systems
• Experience bridging the gap between technical experts and vehicle operators
• U.S. citizen
• Active U.S. security clearance

Nice to have

• Military flight test experience
• Graduate of a long or short course at NTPS, USAF TPS, Navy TPS, or equivalent
• Graduate degree in aerospace engineering, computer science, data analysis, or a related technical field
• Demonstrated ability to execute tests within DoD programs and organizations
• sUAS operations experience in the National Airspace System (NAS)
• sUAS autopilot operations experience, such as QGroundControl, Pixhawk, and MAVLink
• FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate
• FAA Private Pilot Certificate
• Experience deploying for flight test campaigns
• Proven ability as a self-starter who can adapt and define their role

Benefits

• Base salary
• Equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage
• 401k retirement benefits with employer match
• Learning and wellness stipends
• Paid time off

Before you apply

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Must have an active U.S. security clearance

About the company

Applied Intuition, Inc. is a Silicon Valley company creating digital infrastructure for physical AI. It services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining and agriculture industries.