Senior UAV Systems Test Engineer

AV; Moorpark (CA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AV in Moorpark, CA is seeking a Sr. System Test Engineer to develop and execute System Test Plans for small unmanned air vehicles and missiles and their subsystems. Responsibilities include simulator, ground and flight tests, data logging/analysis, and documenting results.

Responsibilities cover test planning, submission of test cards, readiness reviews, test briefs, and post-test debriefs. Strong collaboration with product engineers to derive test requirements is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related discipline (Software, Systems, Electrical, Mechanical or Aerospace) or equivalent
• 8-12 years' experience in related industry or projects that include conducting system or flight tests
• Effective in conversing technically with experts in 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
• Travel willingness (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
• Determines methods and procedures on new assignments and may coordinate activities of other personnel (Team Lead)
• Performs multiple tasks on more than one project. Completes tasks within schedule and budget
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Test planning

Data analysis

Technical communication

Flight test coordination

MATLAB/Excel

Test instrumentation

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in related discipline

8-12 years experience in related industry

Advanced degree (preferred)

Tools

MATLAB

Excel

Job description

AV in Moorpark, CA is seeking a Sr. System Test Engineer to develop and execute System Test Plans for small unmanned air vehicles and missiles and their subsystems. Responsibilities include simulator, ground and flight tests, data logging/analysis, and documenting results.

Responsibilities cover test planning, submission of test cards, readiness reviews, test briefs, and post-test debriefs. Strong collaboration with product engineers to derive test requirements is essential.