Applied Intuition
Flight Test Engineer
$150K–$200K
Sunnyvale +1 · On-site · Full-time · Posted Sep 30, 2026
- Location
- Sunnyvale
Fort Walton Beach, FL - Experience
- 3+ years of professional experience with flight test responsibilities.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or a related field (e.g., Mechanical Engineering, Astronautical Engineering, Physics).
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. citizen and have an active U.S. security clearance.
About the job
Leads safe, technically rigorous flight-test campaigns for aerial autonomy, from planning and provisioning through execution, analysis, reporting, and process improvement.
What you'll do
- Gather requirements and create test plans, hazard analyses, checklists, and other test-management materials; arrange personnel, equipment, facilities, schedules, and range access.
- Direct or conduct tests, analyze results, and report campaign progress and recommendations to stakeholders and customers.
- Coordinate with engineering teams, customers, vendors, and test ranges to support aerial autonomy development and flight-test operations.
What they ask for
- 3+ years of professional experience with flight test responsibilities.
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or a related field.
- Experience leading test planning and safety reviews, authoring test documentation, and securing resources and range time.
- Must be a U.S. citizen, hold an active U.S. security clearance, and be willing to travel up to 50%.
Nice to have
- Military flight-test experience or graduation from NTPS, USAF TPS, Navy TPS, or equivalent.
- sUAS operations or autopilot experience, FAA pilot certificates, or experience deploying for flight-test campaigns.
Pay
$150K – $200K USD base salary
Tools
QGroundControl, Pixhawk, MAVLink
AI focus
Supports development, improvement, and fielding of aerial autonomy capabilities through flight testing.
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