Entry-Level Flight Test Engineer – UAS

Redwire Space; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matching 401(k)

Paid PTO

Paid holidays

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

Group Short-Term & Long-Term Disable

HSA and FSA Options

Critical Care Plan

Accident Care Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESSP)

Job summary

Redwire Defense Tech in San Luis Obispo, CA, seeks an Entry-Level Flight Test Engineer to support planning, execution, and analysis of component and system tests for unmanned aircraft systems. You will assist in test preparation, instrumentation, data collection, troubleshooting, and documentation, with exposure to outdoor test activities at local and remote ranges.

This role offers participation in a steady flight test cadence, collaboration across engineering disciplines, and opportunities to

Qualifications

• B.S. in flight/UAV related engineering required or equivalent.
• Experience with UAVs, aerospace systems, or flight-related engineering preferred.
• Familiarity with data acquisition, telemetry, or controls (academic or hobby).

Responsibilities

• Assist in reviewing test requirements to develop test plans and procedures.
• Support coordination with design, systems, and software engineers during test prep.
• Gain familiarity with aviation regulations, safety standards for UAS testing.
• Support pre-flight inspections, system checks, and readiness activities.
• Participate in ground and flight test operations with engineers and operators.
• Assist with real-time flight data monitoring and documentation of deviations.
• Collect, organize, and perform basic flight test data analysis.
• Prepare test reports, document results and preliminary recommendations.
• Present findings to engineering teams during post-test reviews.
• Follow safety protocols and contribute to risk assessments for outdoor testing.

Skills

Flight test planning

Data collection & analysis

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

MS Office

Telemetry concepts

Education

B.S. in flight/UAV related engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Telemetry software

Job description

Redwire Defense Tech in San Luis Obispo, CA, seeks an Entry-Level Flight Test Engineer to support planning, execution, and analysis of component and system tests for unmanned aircraft systems. You will assist in test preparation, instrumentation, data collection, troubleshooting, and documentation, with exposure to outdoor test activities at local and remote ranges.

This role offers participation in a steady flight test cadence, collaboration across engineering disciplines, and opportunities to