Senior Flight Test Engineer — Lead UAV Validation

Redwire Corporation; California; On-site; USD 129,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Paid PTO

Paid holidays

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

Disability insurance

HSAs and FSAs

Critical Care Plan

Accident Care Plan

Employee Stock Purchasing Program

Job summary

Redwire Defense in San Luis Obispo, CA, seeks a Senior Flight Test Engineer to ensure test planning and execution for components and aircraft. You will lead small cross-functional teams, draw out test requirements early, and support customer and operator troubleshooting in the field.

The role requires a BS in aerospace/mechanical engineering, 4+ years of formal test experience, and ability to obtain security clearance; travel up to 50% to other sites.

Qualifications

• B.S. in a flight/UAV related engineering field (Aerospace, Mechanical, or similar).
• At least 4 years experience in conducting formal test at the component, subsystem, and system level.
• At least 2 years experience in conducting test of aircraft/UAVs.
• Experience generating formal test plans and reports.
• Test Planning.
• Test setup and field equipment deployment, including remote locations.
• Electrical and mechanical troubleshooting.
• Working cooperatively with a team.
• Microsoft Office (especially Word, Excel).

Responsibilities

• Working with design and test requirements to generate test plans.
• Evaluates testing standards required for various efforts, and incorporates into plans.
• Leads the conduct of test and coordinates other personnel to accomplish test goals.
• Provides detailed and helpful feedback, both formal and informal, to design activities.
• Collaborate with Stakeholders and Government customers to ensure test planning and execution of test, validation, and verification activities.
• Assists all functions in resolution of issues.
• Communicates plans and status vs. plans to leadership.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain government security clearance.
• This role will require up to 50% travel to other company locations and client sites.

Skills

Test Planning

Field Equipment

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Microsoft Office

Education

B.S. in flight/UAV related engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Redwire Defense in San Luis Obispo, CA, seeks a Senior Flight Test Engineer to ensure test planning and execution for components and aircraft. You will lead small cross-functional teams, draw out test requirements early, and support customer and operator troubleshooting in the field.

The role requires a BS in aerospace/mechanical engineering, 4+ years of formal test experience, and ability to obtain security clearance; travel up to 50% to other sites.