Sr. Flight Test Engineer

Reliable Robotics; California; On-site; USD 133,000 - 222,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Senior Flight Test Engineer to join their Flight Test and Integration team. This role is crucial in verifying the capabilities of flight control systems for a cutting-edge automated aviation system. You will engage with various teams to ensure the successful execution of flight tests, contributing to a transformative future in air transportation. With a focus on safety and efficiency, this position offers the opportunity to work with mission-driven engineers in a dynamic environment. If you are passionate about aviation technology and have extensive flight test experience, this is the perfect opportunity to make a significant impact.

Benefits

Stock Options

Employee Medical

401k Contribution

Casual Work Environment

Great Co-Workers

Qualifications

• 7+ years of flight test experience with a focus on experimental systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline required.

Responsibilities

• Verify functionality of modified flight control systems for an autoflight system.
• Act as responsible engineer and test director during flight test campaigns.

Skills

Experimental Flight Test Experience

Test Plan Drafting

System-Level Risk Assessments

Aeronautical VHF Radio Calls

Computer Science Languages (Python)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering

Job description

We're building safety-enhancing technology for aviation that will save lives. Automated aviation systems will enable a future where air transportation is safer, more convenient and fundamentally transformative to the way goods — and eventually people — move around the planet. We are a team of mission-driven engineers with experience across aerospace, robotics and self-driving cars working to make this future a reality.

As a Senior Flight Test Engineer at Reliable Robotics, you will be a part of the Flight Test and Integration team. The Flight Test and Integration team is responsible for multiple installation and test efforts at Reliable Robotics. The team regularly ensures the proper function of mechanical, electrical, and flight control systems onboard the aircraft. In addition, this team has ownership over all ground and flight test operations within the organization. The team is composed of individuals with experience developing experimental and certification products.

Responsibilities

In your role as Senior Flight Test Engineer, you will verify the function and capabilities of modified flight control systems for a remotely operated autoflight system. You will ensure the proper build-up of functions and capabilities, beginning in the lab and ending up on the vehicle. You will be expected to verify the end-to-end functionality of the system and ensure the ability to assess all desired test requirements. This will require engaging with many teams throughout the organization and having a firm understanding of the vehicle’s capabilities. As part of the flight test campaigns, you’ll act as the responsible engineer for the vehicle and often as test director.

Basic Success Criteria

• Bachelor’s Degree of Science or Engineering in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, or related discipline
• 7+ years of experimental flight test experience
• Prior experience drafting test plans, test cards, test hazard analyses, and acting as test director during a flight/mission
• Experience with making aeronautical VHF radio calls
• Demonstrated ability to complete system-level risk assessments

Preferred Success Criteria

• FAA private pilot’s (or greater) license
• Experience assembling components in a production environment
• Experience with computer science languages (Python or similar)

Must be willing to travel up to 25% of the time.

The estimated salary range for this position is $133,000 to $222,000/annual salary + cash and stock option awards + benefits. At Reliable Robotics, we strive to provide competitive and rewarding compensation based on experience and expertise, as well as market conditions, location, and pay equity.

In addition to base compensation, Reliable Robotics offers stock options, employee medical, 401k contribution, great co-workers and a casual work environment.

This position requires access to information that is subject to U.S. export controls. An offer of employment will be contingent upon the applicant’s capacity to perform in compliance with U.S. export control laws.

At Reliable Robotics, our goal is to be a diverse and inclusive workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, ancestry, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability or medical conditions, national origin, military or veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other basis covered by applicable law. All employment and promotion is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

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