Autonomous Electric Flight Test Engineer

Booster; California City, Northern (CA, KY); Híbrido; USD 101 000 - 174 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Health, dental and vision insurance

401(k)

Paid holidays & generous PTO

Voluntary short-term/long-term/disabil

Life insurance

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Resumo da oferta

Pyka is seeking a flight test engineer to support development and testing of its autonomous electric aircraft. You’ll spend most time in Dixon or Victoria Island, CA, with occasional travel for demonstrations and customer support.

This multidisciplinary role emphasizes standardizing ground and flight operations, instructional techniques, and evolving the product. Engineering knowledge, even without a degree, is valued.

Qualificações

• Experience flying fixed wing UAVs / model aircraft or large multirotors.
• Familiarity with linux, command line usage, git
• Experience with ground control and mission planning software
• Experience with mechanical and electrical systems, assembly, and troubleshooting
• Basic high voltage safety knowledge and comfortable working on 120 VDC, 20 ~ 30 kW systems
• Proficient in Portuguese or Spanish
• Experience visualizing and analyzing data logs
• Knowledge of aircraft systems and manuals
• Independent and motivated, with an extremely strong work ethic; able to self-direct and manage time
• Extreme attention to detail and thoroughness
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Part 61 pilot certificate is a plus
• Located in Solano or Contra Costa County
• We understand that candidates bring different strengths and experiences, and you don’t need to meet every qualification to be considered. If this role excites you, we’d love to learn more about you. You may be a great fit even if your background doesn’t align perfectly with the list.

Responsabilidades

• Guarantee continuous operations at local test sites sites by identifying, troubleshooting and fixing any arising issues, with the remote help of Pyka’s engineering teams
• Recommend new features, improvements, design changes, etc. to the design team
• Conduct diverse fleet maintenance activities, involving the aircraft itself, ground infrastructure, laptops, and batteries
• Assemble, prepare and fully test airframe airworthiness post production and before shipment to customer sites
• Serve as Pilot In Command or Ground Control Operator of experimental / developmental unmanned aircraft
• Lead and/or participate in ground and flight test events as Test Conductor or Test Crew member
• Manage complex logistics in support of flight operations

Conhecimentos

Fixed wing UAVs / model aircraft

Ground control & mission planning

Mechanical & electrical systems

High voltage safety 120 VDC & 20–30 kW

Linux, command line, git

Portuguese or Spanish

Data logs analysis

Aircraft systems & manuals

Independent work ethic

Attention to detail

Written & verbal communication

Part 61 pilot certificate (a plus)

Ferramentas

Git

Linux

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Pyka is seeking a flight test engineer to support development and testing of its autonomous electric aircraft. You’ll spend most time in Dixon or Victoria Island, CA, with occasional travel for demonstrations and customer support.

This multidisciplinary role emphasizes standardizing ground and flight operations, instructional techniques, and evolving the product. Engineering knowledge, even without a degree, is valued.