Environmental Flight Test Engineer II

VideoRay; Moorpark (CA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. in Moorpark, CA seeks an Environmental System Test Engineer II to develop and execute system test plans for small unmanned aerial vehicles and missiles, including simulator, ground and flight tests, and to log and analyze data.

You will review system requirements, prepare test assets, run test cards, and generate reports, while coordinating with external test labs and maintaining schedule in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Software, Systems, Electrical, Mechanical or Aerospace or equivalent.
• 2-5 years’ experience in environmental or system testing.
• Experience with scripting to automate testing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support Environmental test and evaluation of subsystem, model-scale, and full scale testing.
• Determine and communicate subsystem, system, and environmental test objectives. Develop test cards to verify that those objectives are met
• Review System Requirement documents to help ensure requirements are concise and testable
• Participate in test and environmental readiness reviews, test briefs, and post-test debriefings
• Ensure test assets are prepared to support testing, including proper configuration of product hardware and software, developing test cards and procedures, and maintaining test equipment
• Process and analyze test data to determine test results. Analyze large test datasets using software tools (MATLAB or Excel)
• Capture test activities, fill in test data sheets, and transfer telemetry files to the network. Enter test failures or anomalies in an issue tracking system database. Summarize test activities and results in reports
• Determine regression test requirements based on specific subsystem modifications. Develop ad hoc tests to troubleshoot test failures
• Responsible for estimating time required to conduct testing and completing assigned tasks within project schedule
• Work with outside test labs and assist during testing when required
• Receives general instructions on routine work and more detailed instructions on new projects. Works within specific requirements to complete tasks under moderate supervision
• Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors
• Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action. Contributes to meeting project cost and schedule
• Applies company policies and procedures to resolve a variety of issues. Typically performs multiple tasks on one project. Completes tasks within schedule and budget
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Scripting languages

Education

Bachelor's degree in related discipline

Tools

MATLAB

Excel

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. in Moorpark, CA seeks an Environmental System Test Engineer II to develop and execute system test plans for small unmanned aerial vehicles and missiles, including simulator, ground and flight tests, and to log and analyze data.

You will review system requirements, prepare test assets, run test cards, and generate reports, while coordinating with external test labs and maintaining schedule in a fast-paced environment.