Lead Flight Test Engineer - UAV Systems & Field Tests

Redwire Corporation; California; On-site; USD 163,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matching 401(k)

Paid PTO

Paid holidays

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

Disability insurance

HSA and FSA options

ESPP

Job summary

Redwire Corporation in San Luis Obispo, CA seeks a Lead Flight Test Engineer to plan and execute tests for components, subsystems, and aircraft. You will drive test requirements early, ensure objectives can be met with available equipment and time, and lead cross‑functional teams through test activities.

Travel up to 25% to other company locations and client sites; you will work with design and test teams, provide feedback to improve designs, and support field diagnostics for customers and

Qualifications

• B.S. in a flight/UAV engineering field (Aerospace, Mechanical, or similar).
• At least 6 years' experience conducting formal tests at the component, subsystem, and system level.
• At least 4 years' experience testing aircraft/UAVs.
• Experience generating formal test plans and reports.

Responsibilities

• Working with design and test requirements to generate test plans.
• Evaluates testing standards and incorporates into plans.
• Leads the conduct of tests and coordinates other personnel to accomplish test goals.
• Provides feedback to design activities, formal and informal.

Skills

Test planning

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office

Education

B.S. in flight/UAV engineering

Tools

CAN data

Ethernet data

Job description

Redwire Corporation in San Luis Obispo, CA seeks a Lead Flight Test Engineer to plan and execute tests for components, subsystems, and aircraft. You will drive test requirements early, ensure objectives can be met with available equipment and time, and lead cross‑functional teams through test activities.

Travel up to 25% to other company locations and client sites; you will work with design and test teams, provide feedback to improve designs, and support field diagnostics for customers and