Senior Flight Test Lead – UAV Systems

Redwire; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matching 401(k)

Paid PTO

Paid holidays

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

Group Short-Term & Long-Term Disablity

HSA and FSA Options

Critical Care Plan

Accident Care Plan

Employee Stock Purchasing Program (ESP

Employee Stock Purchasing Program (ESP

Job summary

Redwire in San Luis Obispo, CA seeks a Senior Flight Test Engineer to lead test planning and execution for component, subsystem, and system/aircraft testing. You will drive early test requirements, coordinate cross-functional teams, and diagnose field issues with customers.

The role requires a BS in flight/UAV engineering, 4+ years' formal testing experience, 2+ years in aircraft/UAV tests, and experience generating formal test plans and reports.

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 (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 a government security clearance.
• This role will require up to 50% travel to other company locations and client sites.

Skills

Flight Testing

Test Planning

Test Execution

Team Leadership

UAV Systems

Electrical Troubleshooting

Collaborative Skills

Microsoft Office

Education

B.S. in flight/UAV related engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Redwire in San Luis Obispo, CA seeks a Senior Flight Test Engineer to lead test planning and execution for component, subsystem, and system/aircraft testing. You will drive early test requirements, coordinate cross-functional teams, and diagnose field issues with customers.

The role requires a BS in flight/UAV engineering, 4+ years' formal testing experience, 2+ years in aircraft/UAV tests, and experience generating formal test plans and reports.