Flight Test Engineer — UAS (VTOL/Hybrid) Field Ops

NOMAD; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) with company contribution

Equity participation available

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in McKinney, TX is seeking a Flight Test Engineer to develop and execute flight test programs for the RAIDER 330 UAS. The role involves comprehensive flight test planning, data analysis, and collaboration with integration engineers. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering and have over 5 years of flight test experience. The position offers competitive salary and benefits, with opportunities for field work in defense applications.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of flight test experience on fixed-wing, rotary-wing, or UAS platforms.
• Proficiency with flight test data acquisition, reduction, and analysis tools.
• Strong understanding of FAA UAS regulatory framework.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage flight test program for the RAIDER 330 UAS.
• Execute flight test sorties coordinating with pilots and crew.
• Analyze flight test data and author test reports.

Skills

Flight test experience

Data acquisition and analysis (MATLAB, Python)

Written communication

Field operations experience

Education

Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering or related

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

A leading aerospace company in McKinney, TX is seeking a Flight Test Engineer to develop and execute flight test programs for the RAIDER 330 UAS. The role involves comprehensive flight test planning, data analysis, and collaboration with integration engineers. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering and have over 5 years of flight test experience. The position offers competitive salary and benefits, with opportunities for field work in defense applications.