Senior UAV Flight Test Systems Engineer

Socket.dev; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 134,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

9/80 work schedule

Holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment in the United States is seeking a Sr. Staff System Test Engineer (Principal Engineer) to develop and execute system test plans for small unmanned air vehicles and missiles, including simulator, ground and flight tests, with data logging and analysis.

You will lead developmental test and evaluation, coordinate with Flight Test Director, review requirements, and mentor teammates; travel 10-30% within the continental U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related discipline (Software, Systems, Electrical, Mechanical or Aerospace) is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Minimum of 12 - 15 years’ experience in related industry or projects that include conducting system or flight tests
• Is effective in conversing technically with experts in the fields of test instrumentation and data acquisition
• Skilled at documenting test plans, procedures, and reports; verbally directing UAV Operators and Observers during flight tests; capturing system test requirements; recording test failures and reporting test results
• Position requires 10-30% travel within the Continental U.S.

Responsibilities

• Support and lead 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
• Lead and participate in test and flight readiness reviews, test briefs, and post-test debriefs
• Ensure test assets are prepared to support testing, including the 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
• Develop System Test Plans, for small unmanned air vehicles and missiles and their associated subsystems, execute simulator and flight tests, and document test results
• 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
• Demonstrates good judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action
• Work with product development engineers to derive test requirements based on product specifications and modifications
• Acts independently to determine methods and procedures on new or special assignments. May supervise the activities of others on the team
• Works on significant and unique issues where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangibles
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

System test experience

Technical communication

Documentation of test plans

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related discipline

Job description

AeroVironment in the United States is seeking a Sr. Staff System Test Engineer (Principal Engineer) to develop and execute system test plans for small unmanned air vehicles and missiles, including simulator, ground and flight tests, with data logging and analysis.

You will lead developmental test and evaluation, coordinate with Flight Test Director, review requirements, and mentor teammates; travel 10-30% within the continental U.S.