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Flight Test Engineer
| Company | Wing |
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| Location | Palo Alto, CA, USA |
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| Salary | $149000 – $173000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
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Requirements
- 3-6 years of flight test experience, including aircraft performance analysis, modeling, and verification against requirements
- Proficiency in data analysis using Python or MATLAB, applying statistical methods to validate performance and characterize uncertainty
- Experience evaluating sUAS/aircraft handling qualities, stability, and control
- B.S. in Engineering or equivalent practical experience
- Current FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot certificate
- Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to explain complex concepts and designs to colleagues across disciplines
- Comfort with a fast-paced, operationally rigorous environment, and an appetite for innovation
Responsibilities
- Perform flight test planning, flight readiness reviews, flight briefs/debriefs, act as test director during test execution and perform post flight data analysis
- Partner with our GNC and Aircraft Development Teams to drive test requirements and act as their point of contact to Flight Test
- Support certification testing, including generating and presenting certification artifacts
- Travel to remote flight test locations as required (about one week a quarter)
Preferred Qualifications
- 5+ years experience in flight testing Small Uncrewed Aerial Systems (sUAS)
