Flight Mechanics Test Engineer

ePlane Company; Chennai District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

The ePlane Company in Chennai seeks a Flight Mechanics Test Engineer to join our team and lead flight testing activities for VTOL platforms. The role focuses on preparing aircraft for subscale or full-scale testing and developing comprehensive flight test plans in collaboration with multiple teams.

You will review logs, drive hardware and software changes based on test outcomes, and work with avionics, propulsion, structural, software, and flight controls engineers to advance flight testing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace / Aeronautical / Electrical Engineering or related field required.
• 3+ years of experience in flight testing or related domain preferred.
• Experience with flight test planning and data analysis helpful.

Responsibilities

• Prepare aircraft for subscale or full-scale flight testing and create checklists/SOPs.
• Develop flight test plans with cross-team collaboration and clear success criteria.
• Review flight logs and drive hardware/software modifications from test outcomes.
• Collaborate with avionics, propulsion, structural, software, and flight controls engineers for VTOL testing.
• Perform root cause and log analysis for aircraft occurrences.

Skills

GNC Systems

Autopilot Software

Control Theory

Ground Control Stations

Avionics Payload

Data Links

Electric Propulsion

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace / Aeronautical / Electrical Engineering or related field

Job description

The ePlane Company is seeking a full-time Flight Mechanics Test Engineer to join our team based in Chennai.

As an Flight Mechanics Test Engineer , you will

• Prepare the aircraft for Subscale or full scale flight testing and establish/improvise checklists and SOPs
  
• Develop comprehensive flight test plans in collaboration with all teams, outlining test objectives, procedures, and success criteria.
  
• Review flight logs and drive hardware and software modifications based on thorough analysis and feedback obtained from testing outcomes.
  
• Work closely with avionics, propulsion, structural, software, and flight controls engineers to develop and support flight testing for VTOL platform.
  
• Conduct root cause analysis and log analysis for investigation of aircraft occurrences.
  
• Prepare logs and system level reports on test flights
  
• Prepare the learnings and their application on other platforms.
  
• Collaborate with the design team and improve simulation results from flight testing
  
• Conduct the system identification tests and update the flight dynamics model
  

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace / Aeronautical / Electrical Engineering or related field and 3+ years of experience in relevant domain

Preferred skill sets

• GNC Systems: Strong expertise in Guidance, Navigation, and Control algorithms, state estimation, and sensor fusion.
• Autopilot Software: Practical proficiency with open-source and proprietary platforms.
• Control Theory: Applied knowledge of PID loop tuning, adaptive control, and system identification tasks.
• Ground Control Stations (GCS): Working experience with GCS for commanding flights and viewing real-time telemetry.
• Avionics & Payload Integration: Knowledge of integrating companion computers, cameras, LiDAR, and servo actuators, motors onto airframes.
• Communications & Data Links: Understanding of RF links, telemetry modems, satellite links, and encryption standards.
• Electric Propulsion: Familiarity with BLDC motors, Electronic Speed Controllers (ESCs), and Lithium-Polymer (LiPo) battery management systems.

• The opportunity to work on a groundbreaking product that will redefine urban transportation.
• A dynamic, fast-paced, and collaborative work environment with a brilliant and passionate team.
• Competitive salary and benefits.
• A culture of innovation where your ideas can directly impact the future of flight