Flight Test Engineer - UAS & Field Ops

Mach-Industries; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Mach Industries in Huntington Beach, California, is seeking a flight test engineer to specialize in testing of developing UAS aircraft. You will report to the head of flight ops and collaborate with system engineering leads to generate and execute test plans and CONOPs.

The role involves work on private and DoD ranges, with regular field time and occasional out-of-state travel. Strong communication, safety analysis, and test infrastructure development are essential components of the position.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree required unless significant relevant experience can be demonstrated.
• Minimum of 5 years in related aerospace with preferably UAS flight test engineering.
• Multi-talented across overall test ops, understanding of flight test development campaigns and helping to lead the engineering team on requirements.
• Self led and passionate about responsibility to be a key contributor in building flight test capability.
• Willing to be in the field regularly for 1-3 days.
• Willing to travel to various test ranges.
• Good written communication to write briefs, test reports, and formalize test forms/ processes.

Responsibilities

• Central coordination for flight test operations.
• Inform the engineering team on key requirements for systems checks, data systems etc.
• Be a driving force in building out test infrastructure at primary test sites and outfitting test equipment, GCS etc.
• Conduct/lead team through testing workflow, including test planning preparations, readiness reviews, dry runs, day of test, and post-test reviews.
• Keep the product development team informed of all requirements.
• Help construct program flight test campaigns with system, GNC, and energetics engineers.
• Coordinating and planning of flight test demos.
• Technical advisor on test operations.
• Perform safety analysis and maintain company safety policies.

Skills

Flight test engineering

Aerospace experience

Data analysis

Written communication

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

GCS software

Mission planner

Job description

Mach Industries in Huntington Beach, California, is seeking a flight test engineer to specialize in testing of developing UAS aircraft. You will report to the head of flight ops and collaborate with system engineering leads to generate and execute test plans and CONOPs.

The role involves work on private and DoD ranges, with regular field time and occasional out-of-state travel. Strong communication, safety analysis, and test infrastructure development are essential components of the position.