Lead Airship Flight Test Engineer

Socket.dev; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Excellent medical, dental, vision

Life, AD&D, long/short-term disability

Parental leave

PTO + 10 holidays

401(k) matching

Wellness stipend

Cell phone stipend

Education stipend

Airship swag and events

Job summary

Lighter Than Air (LTA) Research & Exploration seeks a Flight Test Engineer to lead ground and flight tests for our large airship, operating from Moffett Field, Sunnyvale, CA. You will develop test plans, THAs, and flight documentation, collaborate across teams, and ensure safe, effective flight testing.

The role requires 5+ years of flight test experience, a engineering degree, and ability to obtain FAA Class 3 medical clearance as well as NASA Moffett Field badge.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experimental flight test experience.
• Bachelor’s or higher degree in an applicable engineering field.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an FAA Class 3 medical certificate (or better).
• Familiarity with aircraft systems and operations.
• Proficiency in test planning, and drafting THAs and aircraft operating procedures.
• Ability to learn and to lead the development and execution of complex flight tests.
• Strong technical and analytical skills, as well as attention to detail.
• Understanding of flight test instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Produce test documentation such as test plans, hazard analyses and test cards.
• Assist with the preparation of operational documentation.
• Participate in test readiness and safety reviews.
• Collaborate with engineers, test pilots, and operations team to accomplish test objectives safely and efficiently.
• Lead test briefings/debriefings, and coordinate with all support groups.
• Direct flight test operations either onboard an airship or from the telemetry room.
• Perform post-flight data analysis as required.
• Prepare flight test reports and communicate non-conformance items and ‘squawks’.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Skills

Flight test experience

Test planning

Hazard analyses

Aircraft systems knowledge

Communication skills

FAA medical eligibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Telemetry systems

Test instrumentation

Job description

Lighter Than Air (LTA) Research & Exploration seeks a Flight Test Engineer to lead ground and flight tests for our large airship, operating from Moffett Field, Sunnyvale, CA. You will develop test plans, THAs, and flight documentation, collaborate across teams, and ensure safe, effective flight testing.

The role requires 5+ years of flight test experience, a engineering degree, and ability to obtain FAA Class 3 medical clearance as well as NASA Moffett Field badge.