Chief Flight Test Engineer - Autonomous Aerial Systems

Socket.dev; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 276,000 - 293,000; Full time

Job summary

Wing is seeking a Head of Flight Test Engineering to lead our Flight Test and Evaluation team in a hybrid role based in Palo Alto, CA. You will guide test strategy, mentor engineers, and ensure flight test programs meet regulatory and safety standards.

You will translate flight test observations into actionable roadmaps for product, regulatory, and engineering teams, and drive end-to-end test planning, data analysis, and high-integrity execution.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in flight test engineering with autonomous systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the Flight Test Engineering team; foster high performance.

Skills

Flight test leadership

S/UAS flight testing

Autonomous aircraft systems

HIL/SIL simulation

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

FAA regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

HIL simulation tools

SIL simulation tools

Job description

Wing is seeking a Head of Flight Test Engineering to lead our Flight Test and Evaluation team in a hybrid role based in Palo Alto, CA. You will guide test strategy, mentor engineers, and ensure flight test programs meet regulatory and safety standards.

You will translate flight test observations into actionable roadmaps for product, regulatory, and engineering teams, and drive end-to-end test planning, data analysis, and high-integrity execution.