Senior Flight Test Engineer — Lead Autonomous Flight Tests

DZYNE Technologies LLC.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

DZYNE Technologies is seeking a Senior Flight Test Engineer for our Irvine, CA site. You will lead hands-on flight test planning, execution, and team coordination in a high-precision vehicle development environment.

Eligible candidates have 7+ years in flight test operations, strong engineering interpretation skills, and the ability to manage test programs across multiple disciplines. On-site work offers a comprehensive benefits package and career growth within autonomous defense tech.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of flight test operations experience.
• Strong technical background with ability to read and interpret engineering design artifacts.
• Self-driven and able to interface with multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight in integrating flight test objectives, equipment, and budgets.
• Collaborate with certification engineers to meet operational standards.
• Author test and safety plans for programs and customers.
• Mentor new flight test engineers and standardize planning practices.
• Lead as test director during flight test events.
• Source instrumentation components for test systems.
• Develop and perform acceptance tests for products.

Skills

Flight test operations

Engineering design interpretation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mathematics, or Physical Sciences

Job description

DZYNE Technologies is seeking a Senior Flight Test Engineer for our Irvine, CA site. You will lead hands-on flight test planning, execution, and team coordination in a high-precision vehicle development environment.

Eligible candidates have 7+ years in flight test operations, strong engineering interpretation skills, and the ability to manage test programs across multiple disciplines. On-site work offers a comprehensive benefits package and career growth within autonomous defense tech.