Senior System Test Engineer - UAV/Flight

VideoRay; Moorpark (CA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K with company match

9/80 work schedule

Holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment is seeking a System Test Engineer II to develop and execute System Test Plans for unmanned air vehicles and missiles. You will support simulator, ground, and flight tests, logging data and documenting results to ensure objectives are met.

You will review requirements, prepare test assets, and analyze large data sets using MATLAB or Excel, contributing to test readiness reviews and debriefs. The role requires 10-30% travel within the Continental U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related discipline (Software, Systems, Electrical, Mechanical or Aerospace) or equivalent
• 2-5 years' experience in related industry or projects that include conducting system or flight tests
• Experience with scripting and programming languages to automate testing is a plus
• Experience as a pilot or aircrew member would be beneficial
• Position requires 10-30% travel within the Continental U.S.

Responsibilities

• Support developmental test and evaluation of sub-system, model-scale, and full scale testing. Assist the Flight Test Director during flight tests
• Determine and communicate subsystem, system and flight test objectives. Develop test cards to verify that those objectives are met
• Review System Requirement documents to help ensure requirements are concise and testable
• Participate in test and flight readiness reviews, test briefs, and post-test debriefs
• Ensure test assets are prepared to support testing, including proper configuration of product hardware and software, writing test cards and procedures, and maintaining test equipment
• Process and analyze test data to determine test results. Analyze large test data sets using software tools (MATLAB or Excel)
• Capture test activities, fill in test data sheets, and transfer telemetry files to the network. Enter test failures or anomalies in an issue tracking system database. Summarize test activities and results in reports
• Determine regression test requirements based on specific sub-system modifications. Develop ad-hoc tests to troubleshoot test failures
• Responsible for estimating time required to conduct testing and completing assigned tasks within project schedule
• Work with outside test labs and assist technicians during testing when required
• Receives general instructions on routine work and more detailed instructions on new projects. Works within specific requirements to complete tasks under moderate supervision
• Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors
• Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action. Contributes to meeting project cost and schedule
• Applies company policies and procedures to resolve a variety of issues. Typically performs multiple tasks on one project. Completes tasks within schedule and budget
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

System testing

Flight testing

Data analysis

Test documentation

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Communication skills

Wind tunnel methods

Education

Bachelor's degree

MS or PhD preferred

Tools

MATLAB

Excel

Telemetry

Job description

AeroVironment is seeking a System Test Engineer II to develop and execute System Test Plans for unmanned air vehicles and missiles. You will support simulator, ground, and flight tests, logging data and documenting results to ensure objectives are met.

You will review requirements, prepare test assets, and analyze large data sets using MATLAB or Excel, contributing to test readiness reviews and debriefs. The role requires 10-30% travel within the Continental U.S.