Flight Test Engineer for Advanced Propulsion & Certification

804 Technology Llc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

804 Technology Llc is seeking a Flight Test Engineer to coordinate test and certification requirements across multiple aircraft platforms and technology demonstrator programs. The role includes authoring flight and ground test plans, compiling hazard analyses, and coordinating with regulatory authorities.

The position involves planning comprehensive test campaigns, supporting flight and ground operations, and reviewing data to support certification reports.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of Flight Test Engineering experience in experimental flight test operations.
• Experience with FAA Part 23, 25, 27 or 29 certification and related test planning and data analysis.
• Knowledge of test maneuver techniques and build-up methodologies.
• Private Pilot’s License is desired.
• Water & Land Survival and Physiological training are desired.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate test and certification requirements.
• Author component-level qualification test plans, aircraft-level certification plans, and test procedures; coordinate with customers and authorities.
• Create Flight Test Engineering Order (FTEO) packages for test installations.
• Generate and review test limitations documentation and test readiness materials.
• Plan all aspects of a test campaign including scheduling, logistics, and safety.
• Support ground operations, including weight and balance, fuel management, and data collection.
• Serve as onboard test crew as Test Director or Instrumentation Operator when required.
• Analyze test data and prepare certification reports and substantiation documentation.
• Travel domestically and internationally as needed.

Skills

Test coordination

Flight test planning

Data analysis

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Flight test instrumentation

Job description

804 Technology Llc is seeking a Flight Test Engineer to coordinate test and certification requirements across multiple aircraft platforms and technology demonstrator programs. The role includes authoring flight and ground test plans, compiling hazard analyses, and coordinating with regulatory authorities.

The position involves planning comprehensive test campaigns, supporting flight and ground operations, and reviewing data to support certification reports.