Senior Flight Test Engineer – Aircraft Certification

SkyBridge Aviation LLC; Huntsville (AL); Presencial; USD 140.000 - 190.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

SkyBridge Aviation LLC seeks an experienced Senior Flight Test Engineer to lead ground and flight testing for aircraft modification programs, including OML, avionics, systems, and interior changes on Part 23/25 aircraft.

The role requires directing planning, execution, data analysis, and regulatory compliance activities, while mentoring junior engineers and coordinating with pilots, cert authorities, and management across test sites.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, or a highly related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years of direct experience in flight test engineering.
• FAA Class III Medical Certificate is required.
• Deep understanding of FAA/military/customer regulatory requirements.
• Proven leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• U.S. citizen capable of obtaining DoD Secret clearance.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% domestically and internationally.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsabilidades

• Lead flight test planning, execution, data reduction, analysis, and reporting for aircraft modification and certification programs.
• Develop certification bases, regulatory compliance plans, test plans, procedures, test cards, and supporting documentation for FAA, military, and customer certification activities.
• Serve as test director and active aircraft crew member during flight test operations; conduct pre- and post-flight briefings and monitor in-flight test activities.
• Prepare findings, recommendations, engineering reports, and substantiation materials to support airworthiness approval, product acceptance, and design compliance.
• Review preliminary and detailed engineering designs, design changes, and customer requirements; support design, safety, test readiness, and data release reviews.
• Define flight test instrumentation parameters, data acquisition requirements, ranges, accuracy, and sampling rates.
• Support baseline, envelope expansion, development, certification, operational test, and evaluation flight test programs.
• Perform engineering data reduction and analysis using flight test instrumentation, data acquisition systems, and post-flight analysis tools.
• Support integration, troubleshooting, conformity inspections, and evaluations of mechanical, electrical, avionics, and aircraft system modifications at company, customer, and remote test sites.
• Develop and review Airplane Flight Manuals (AFM), Airplane Flight Manual Supplements (AFMS), Operating Instructions, and Instructions for Continuing Airworthiness (ICA).
• Implement FMS Aerospace safety, risk identification, and risk management procedures for all test programs.
• Establish and maintain weight and balance control of test aircraft to support flight testing
• Supervise, mentor, and provide technical guidance to junior engineers; allocate resources, manage project budgets, and represent the company in partner and client meetings.

Conocimientos

Flight test planning

Data analysis

Team leadership

Regulatory understanding

Flight operations

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field

Herramientas

MATLAB

Python

Dewesoft

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

SkyBridge Aviation LLC seeks an experienced Senior Flight Test Engineer to lead ground and flight testing for aircraft modification programs, including OML, avionics, systems, and interior changes on Part 23/25 aircraft.

The role requires directing planning, execution, data analysis, and regulatory compliance activities, while mentoring junior engineers and coordinating with pilots, cert authorities, and management across test sites.