Senior UAV Flight Test Lead

Redwire Space; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 163,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matching 401(k)

Paid PTO

Paid holidays

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

Group Short-Term & Long-Term Disabiliy

HSA and FSA Options

Critical Care Plan

Accident Care Plan

Employee Stock Purchasing Program (ESP

Job summary

Redwire Defense Tech is seeking a Lead Flight Test Engineer in San Luis Obispo, CA to plan and execute component, subsystem, and aircraft/UAV tests. You will guide cross-functional teams, develop test requirements early, and ensure testing objectives are met with available equipment and time.

You will support customers and operators by diagnosing issues in the field and leading small teams through test activities.

Qualifications

• B.S. in a flight/UAV related engineering field (Aerospace, Mechanical, or similar).
• At least 6 years' experience in conducting formal tests at the component, subsystem, and system level.
• At least 4 years' experience in conducting tests of aircraft/UAVs.
• Experience generating formal test plans and reports.
• 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 tests and coordinates other personnel to accomplish test goals.
• Provides detailed and helpful feedback, both formal and informal, to design activities.
• Assists all functions in resolution of issues.
• Communicates plans and status vs. plans to leadership.
• This role will require up to 25% travel to other company locations and client sites.

Skills

Test planning

Test execution

Test reports

Electrical troubleshooting

Team collaboration

MS Office

Education

B.S. in flight/UAV engineering

Job description

Redwire Defense Tech is seeking a Lead Flight Test Engineer in San Luis Obispo, CA to plan and execute component, subsystem, and aircraft/UAV tests. You will guide cross-functional teams, develop test requirements early, and ensure testing objectives are met with available equipment and time.

You will support customers and operators by diagnosing issues in the field and leading small teams through test activities.