Flight Test Engineer | Flight Test

Beta Technologies; South Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 102,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Beta Technologies in South Burlington, VT, is seeking a Flight Test Engineer to drive flight test plans and coordinate activities across test campaigns. The role collaborates with pilots and system experts to prepare documentation, analyze data, and ensure rigorous safety analyses.

Occasional travel to nearby sites may be required, with formal FAA certification support duties. The position offers a compensation range of 102,000–132,000 USD per year, reflecting senior responsibilities in a

Responsibilities

• Develop flight test plans and coordinate flight test activities, including test cards and briefings.
• Lead control room operations, debriefing, and data analysis for test campaigns.
• Prepare program documentation such as test plans, test reports, and hazard analyses.
• Apply first principles to assess risk and implement mitigation strategies during testing.
• Support FAA certification flight test programs, including planning and data reporting.

Job description

At BETA Technologies, we apply our intellectual curiosity, passion for aviation, and commitment to sustainability toward a shared mission of revolutionizing electric aviation. Regardless of the position one holds, each team member brings their talent and desire to positively impact the environment and lives of others in a refreshing, vibrant, and inclusive culture.

This position will be based primarily in South Burlington, VT with the expectation that commuting to Plattsburgh, NY will be required as needed. The flight test engineer is primarily responsible for developing flight test plans and coordinating flight test activities including test cards, briefings, participating in and leading control room operations, debriefing and data analysis. In collaboration with test pilots and system experts, you will prepare program documentation including test plans, test reports, and hazard analyses. Given the innovative technology you will frequently apply first principle thinking to assess risk and implement mitigation strategies, in addition to established flight test practices. Your responsibility will also include support of certification flight test programs. This includes preparing FAA certification test plans, supporting certification flight test events, collecting flight test data, and reporting on flight data to demonstrate FAA compliance.

Flight Test Engineer | Flight Test at Beta Technologies in South Burlington, VT.

Compensation / salary range: 102,000 - 132,000 USD, yearly.