Sr. Flight Test Engineer

Reliable Robotics; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 133,000 - 222,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to revolutionizing aviation safety through innovative technology. As a Senior Flight Test Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in the Flight Test and Integration team, responsible for ensuring the functionality of advanced flight control systems. Your expertise will guide the verification process from the lab to the aircraft, collaborating with diverse teams to achieve comprehensive test requirements. This dynamic position offers the chance to shape the future of air transportation while enjoying competitive compensation and a supportive work environment. If you're ready to make a significant impact in aviation technology, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Stock Options

Employee Medical

401k Contribution

Casual Work Environment

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in experimental flight testing.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline is required.

Responsibilities

• Verify function and capabilities of modified flight control systems.
• Act as responsible engineer and test director during flight campaigns.

Skills

Experimental Flight Testing

Test Plan Drafting

System-level Risk Assessments

Aeronautical VHF Radio Communication

Python Programming

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.