Senior UAV System Test Engineer

AeroVironment, Inc.; Moorpark (CA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical

dental vision

401K with company matching

a 9/80 work schedule

a paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. in Moorpark, CA seeks a System Test Engineer II to develop and execute System Test Plans for small unmanned air vehicles and missiles and their subsystems. Testing includes simulator, ground and flight tests with data logging and result documentation.

You will support developmental test activities, create test cards, review requirements for testability, and analyze large data sets using MATLAB/Excel. Travel up to 30% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related discipline is required or equivalent
• Minimum 2–5 years’ experience in tests or flight-test projects
• Experience with scripting and programming languages to automate testing is a plus
• Pilot or aircrew experience is beneficial
• Travel up to 30% within the Continental U.S.

Responsibilities

• Support developmental test and evaluation of subsystems and full-scale testing; assist Flight Test Director during flight tests
• Develop test cards to verify objectives and ensure requirements are met
• Review System Requirement documents for testability
• Participate in test and flight readiness reviews, test briefs, and post-test debriefs
• Prepare test assets, configure hardware/software, write test cards and procedures
• Process and analyze test data; use MATLAB or Excel for data analysis
• Document test activities and results; transfer telemetry; log failures in issue system
• Determine regression test needs based on subsystem modifications; develop ad-hoc tests
• Estimate time required for testing and adhere to schedule
• Work with outside test labs and assist technicians during testing
• Follow instructions with moderate supervision and collaborate across disciplines

Skills

Scripting & automation testing

Pilot experience (aircrew)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Software/Systems/Electrical/Mechanical/Aerospace

MS or PhD in related discipline (preferred)

Tools

MATLAB

Excel

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. in Moorpark, CA seeks a System Test Engineer II to develop and execute System Test Plans for small unmanned air vehicles and missiles and their subsystems. Testing includes simulator, ground and flight tests with data logging and result documentation.

You will support developmental test activities, create test cards, review requirements for testability, and analyze large data sets using MATLAB/Excel. Travel up to 30% is expected.