Aerospace UAV Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer

Destinus; Hengelo; Presencial; EUR 70.000 - 95.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Destinus is seeking a Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer to shape data acquisition for real flight campaigns on unmanned aerial platforms. You will work closely with flight test and engineering teams to design and implement robust instrumentation systems, including hardware and software integration, telemetry, and ground stations.

The role requires a strong aerospace background, a Master’s degree in a related field, and hands-on experience with flight hardware in demanding test environments.

Formación

• Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Strong understanding of data acquisition systems, telemetry systems, and sensor technologies.
• Experience integrating and validating instrumentation hardware and software.

Responsabilidades

• Collaborate with engineering and flight test teams to define data acquisition requirements for flight campaigns.
• Design and develop flight test instrumentation systems including hardware, software, telemetry architecture, and sensor integration.
• Define and implement telemetry systems and ground stations for real-time flight data.
• Install, calibrate, validate, and maintain instrumentation on unmanned aerial platforms.
• Ensure accurate, high-quality data acquisition during flight testing.
• Support flight test operations on site and troubleshoot instrumentation issues in fast-paced environments.
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to improve testing capabilities and data reliability.
• Contribute to scalable and efficient instrumentation processes for future programs.

Conocimientos

Flight Test Instrumentation

Aerospace experience

Data acquisition

Telemetry systems

Sensor integration

Educación

Master's in Aerospace Engineering

Herramientas

Telemetry software

Instrumentation tools

Descripción del empleo

Destinus is seeking a Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer to shape data acquisition for real flight campaigns on unmanned aerial platforms. You will work closely with flight test and engineering teams to design and implement robust instrumentation systems, including hardware and software integration, telemetry, and ground stations.

The role requires a strong aerospace background, a Master’s degree in a related field, and hands-on experience with flight hardware in demanding test environments.