Flight Mechanics Test Engineer

3one4 Capital; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Groundbreaking product

Dynamic team

Competitive salary

Innovation culture

Job summary

The ePlane Company in Chennai is seeking a Flight Mechanics Test Engineer for a full-time role. You will lead flight testing for VTOL platforms and work closely with avionics, propulsion, structural, software, and flight controls teams to ensure rigorous test execution.

Responsibilities include planning, data analysis, log reviews, and implementing learnings across platforms while improving flight dynamics models and simulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace / Aeronautical / Electrical Engineering or related field and 3+ years of experience in relevant domain.
• Experience with flight test planning, data analysis, and root cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the aircraft for Subscale or full scale flight testing and establish/improvise checklists and SOPs.
• Develop comprehensive flight test plans with objectives, procedures and success criteria.
• Review flight logs and drive hardware and software modifications based on test outcomes.
• Collaborate with avionics, propulsion, structural, software and flight controls engineers for VTOL flight testing.
• Conduct root cause and log analysis for aircraft occurrences.
• Prepare logs and system level reports on test flights.
• Incorporate learnings into other platforms and improve simulations from flight testing.
• Work with design teams to update flight dynamics models via system identification tests.

Skills

GNC systems

Autopilot software

Control theory

Ground control stations

Avionics & payload integration

Communications & data links

Electric propulsion

Education

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

Job description

Job Description

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

• 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