Drimva

Skyryse

Flight Test Engineer

$120K–$150K

Camarillo, CA +1 · Full-time · Posted Oct 31, 2024

Location
Camarillo, CA
Camarillo, California, United States
Experience
4+ years of professional working experience; preferred: 6+ years as a Flight Test Engineer for civil or military aircraft.
Education
Bachelor’s of Science in aerospace engineering, systems engineering or other engineering discipline; preferred: Master’s or PhD degree in aerospace engineering, systems engineering or other aerospace related field.
Visa sponsorship
Employment is contingent upon confirmation of authorization to export in accordance with the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security Export Administration Regulations.

About the job

Designs and supports flight test campaigns for aircraft flight control and automation technology, including test planning, instrumentation, safety assessment, and data analysis.

What you'll do

  • Develop flight test plans and procedures, lead ground data-collection tests, and support flight readiness reviews and flight operations.
  • Manage flight instrumentation and assess flight-test risks; develop Go/NoGo parameters and support flight squawks documentation and closure.
  • Analyze post-flight data, identify trends and anomalies, and complete required reports and documentation.

What they ask for

  • Bachelor’s of Science in aerospace engineering, systems engineering or other engineering discipline.
  • 4+ years of professional working experience.
  • Experience working with flight test and Safety Management Systems.

Nice to have

  • Master’s or PhD degree in aerospace engineering, systems engineering or other aerospace related field.
  • 6+ years experience as a Flight Test Engineer for civil or military aircraft with rotorcraft development preferred.

Pay

$120,000 - $150,000 USD (base salary)

Tools

MATLAB, Simulink

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