Flight Mechanics Test Engineer

The ePlane Company; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Groundbreaking product

Dynamic work environment

Competitive salary and benefits

Culture of innovation

Job summary

The ePlane Company in Chennai is seeking a Flight Mechanics Test Engineer to join our team on a full-time basis. You will prepare aircraft for flight testing, develop test plans, and collaborate with avionics, propulsion, and software teams to validate VTOL platform performance.

You will review logs, conduct system identification tests, and update flight dynamics models, contributing to innovative urban mobility solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace / Aeronautical / Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in flight testing or related aerospace domain.
• Experience with Guidance, Navigation and Control algorithms and sensor fusion is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the aircraft for subscale or full-scale flight testing and establish checklists and SOPs.
• Develop comprehensive flight test plans in collaboration with all teams outlining objectives, procedures and success criteria.
• Review flight logs and drive hardware/software modifications from testing feedback.
• Collaborate with avionics, propulsion, structural, software, and flight controls engineers to support VTOL flight testing.
• Conduct root cause analysis and log analysis for aircraft occurrences and document findings.
• Prepare logs and system-level reports on test flights and capture learnings for other platforms.
• Collaborate with design teams to improve simulation results using flight test data.
• Conduct system identification tests and update the flight dynamics model.

Skills

GNC Systems

Autopilot Software

Control Theory

GCS

Avionics & Payload Integration

Communications & Data Links

Electric Propulsion

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace / Aeronautical / Electrical Engineering

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

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.

Benefits

• 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