Ground Systems Test & Simulation Lead

ELECTRA; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and equity

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Generous PTO and company holidays

401(k) with immediate vesting

Free catered lunches and beverages at

Job summary

Electra, headquartered in Manassas, VA, is building the EL9 hybrid-electric aircraft and scaling its ground-test capabilities as a core part of certification milestones. This role leads creation of a service-oriented ground systems test function, with instrumentation and lab infrastructure aligned to program goals.

As our Systems Test Manager, you’ll own the end-to-end setup from instrumentation to simulation labs, with budget and headcount responsibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor in Aerospace or related engineering or equivalent experience.
• 10 years experience in systems ground tests and instrumentation, preferably with aircraft manufacturerExperience in test and evaluation.
• Experience building test and instrument capabilities, not only operating existing capabilities.
• U.S. Person preferred.

Responsibilities

• Stand up the ground systems test and evaluation capability as a service organization with engineering as the primary customer.
• Stand up an instrumentation capability that supports both ground and flight test.
• Lead development of software and hardware in the loop simulation labs (SIL/HIL) for flight controls, avionics, and aircraft as a whole.
• Serve as the primary contact for all ground testing and instrumentation with internal customer organizations, including budget and human resource responsibility.

Skills

Systems testing

Instrumentation

Budget management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelors in Aerospace or related engineering

Tools

SIL/HIL labs

Job description

Electra, headquartered in Manassas, VA, is building the EL9 hybrid-electric aircraft and scaling its ground-test capabilities as a core part of certification milestones. This role leads creation of a service-oriented ground systems test function, with instrumentation and lab infrastructure aligned to program goals.

As our Systems Test Manager, you’ll own the end-to-end setup from instrumentation to simulation labs, with budget and headcount responsibility.