Flight Test Coordination Engineer - eVTOL & AAM

Honda Research Institute USA, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Honda Research Institute USA, Inc. seeks a Test Coordination Engineer to lead test planning, organization, and collaboration for ground test articles and flight test vehicles in a rapidly evolving eVTOL program.

You will align testing with engineering disciplines, coordinate reviews with pilots and engineers, and manage test readiness, data needs, and troubleshooting across systems in a dynamic R&D environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of test experience in aerospace or related fields.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience solving complex problems across multiple systems.
• Hands-on aircraft troubleshooting in lab or flight environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate test plans with test pilots and engineers.
• Provide lab support for R&D integration testing.
• Define test configurations and data requirements with design teams.
• Develop and review test schedules with engineering disciplines.
• Lead test readiness reviews and briefings.
• Conduct tests with real-time decision making and analysis.
• Record and track test article issues and squawks.
• Lead aircraft weight and balance activities and configuration management.
• Develop airworthiness documentation in line with FAA rules.

Skills

Test experience

Clear communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Hands-on troubleshooting

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's in STEM

Job description

Honda Research Institute USA, Inc. seeks a Test Coordination Engineer to lead test planning, organization, and collaboration for ground test articles and flight test vehicles in a rapidly evolving eVTOL program.

You will align testing with engineering disciplines, coordinate reviews with pilots and engineers, and manage test readiness, data needs, and troubleshooting across systems in a dynamic R&D environment.