Staff Flight Test Instrumentation Specialist

Wisk Aero; Hollister (CA); On-site; USD 161,000 - 201,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

9 off Fridays for full-time employees

401(k) with company match

Education assistance

Job summary

Wisk Aero is seeking a Flight Test Instrumentation Technical Specialist to install, test, and maintain instrumentation on prototype and certification aircraft at our Hollister facility. You will support engineers during system integration, sensor selection, and aircraft modifications, ensuring high-quality flight data and compliance with safety standards.

The role requires extensive hands-on experience in aerospace instrumentation, sensors, wiring, and data acquisition, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years hands-on experience installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting flight test instrumentation or aircraft electrical/instrumentation systems in aerospace.
• Experience with instrumentation sensors, wiring harness fabrication, connector termination, data acquisition systems, telemetry, and aircraft integration.
• Knowledge of aircraft electrical systems, manufacturing and assembly processes, quality systems, build documentation, functional testing, and non-conformance processes.

Responsibilities

• Install, fabricate, integrate, calibrate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair flight test instrumentation systems on prototype and certification aircraft.
• Perform instrumentation installations including strain gauges, accelerometers, thermocouples, displacement sensors, pressure transducers, and related hardware.
• Execute pre-flight and post-flight functional checks, calibrations, and system verification to ensure high-quality flight test data.
• Support instrumentation engineers by providing technical expertise during system integration, sensor selection, aircraft modifications, troubleshooting, and test activities.
• Develop, improve, and document tooling, installation methods, work instructions, and SOPs while ensuring quality and safety compliance.

Skills

Flight Test Instrumentation

Data acquisition systems

Wiring harness fabrication

Tools

Safran XMA data acquisition systems

Job description

At Wisk, we're transforming the future of urban mobility through safe, all-electric, autonomous flight. We are a passionate team working together toward a sustainable future, solving high-impact problems that have never been solved before. By delivering everyday flight for everyone, we're making it possible to spend less time getting there and more time being there. If you want to be part of shaping the future of mobility, then read on! We are looking for a Flight Test Instrumentation Technical Specialist to join our team. The goal of an FTI Technical specialist at Wisk is to ensure that the flight test instrumentation on the aircraft is installed per engineering drawings, tested, maintained and operational. You will be part of the Flight test instrumentation team that designs, installs and maintains the instrumentation of the flight test vehicle. As part of the Flight test instrumentation organization, and deployed at the Final line and flight testing facility you will act as a Flight Test Instrumentation Senior Technician for a novel type of aircraft development targeting the autonomous UAM market. Due to the nature of the work required for this position, this is an onsite opportunity. You will be required to work from our Hollister office. You will be required to work from our Hollister office.

What You Will Do

• Install, fabricate, integrate, calibrate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair Flight Test Instrumentation (FTI) systems, sensors, wiring harnesses, and data acquisition equipment on prototype and certification aircraft.
• Perform instrumentation installations including strain gauges, accelerometers, thermocouples, displacement sensors, pressure transducers, and associated mechanical and electrical hardware.
• Execute pre-flight and post-flight functional checks, calibrations, and system verification to ensure high-quality, reliable flight test data.
• Support Flight Test Instrumentation Engineers by providing technical expertise during system integration, sensor selection, aircraft modifications, troubleshooting, and certification test activities.
• Develop, improve, and document tooling, installation methods, work instructions, and standard operating procedures while ensuring compliance with quality and safety requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, flight test, and certification teams to identify instrumentation needs, mitigate technical risks, and support successful test execution.

Requirements

• Minimum 12 years of hands‑on experience installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting Flight Test Instrumentation or aircraft electrical/instrumentation systems in an aerospace environment.
• Demonstrated experience with instrumentation sensors, wiring harness fabrication, connector termination, data acquisition systems, telemetry, and aircraft integration.
• Strong understanding of aircraft electrical systems, manufacturing and assembly processes, quality systems, build documentation, functional testing, and non‑conformance processes.
• Experience supporting experimental, developmental, or certification flight test programs; experience with electric aircraft, autonomous aircraft, or unmanned aircraft systems is highly desirable.
• Experience with Safran XMA data acquisition systems or equivalent FTI platforms is preferred, along with knowledge of certification activities involving FAA, TCCA, or EASA.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills with the ability to work independently, mentor junior technicians, and collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams.

Job Type

Full‑time

Pay range the company expects to pay: $161,000 - $201,000 per year - The starting base salary within this range for this role varies based on factors such as your geographical location, and your relevant job‑related experience that is consistent with a business necessity.

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, 9 off Fridays for full‑time employees throughout the year, flexible vacation time off, 11 company holidays, a 401(k) plan with 50% company matching vested immediately, commuter assistance, and education assistance. And on top of all that, we also offer a variety of perks such as free catered lunches, flight lessons, wellness allowances, snacks, drinks, employee referral bonus, charitable giving match, patent bonus program, and more.

EEO Statement

Wisk Aero provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, ethnic or national origin, age, disability/handicap, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, sexual orientation, civil status, political convictions, language, social condition, or any other protected characteristics. In addition to federal law requirements, Wisk Aero abides by applicable provincial and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training Wisk Aero is an E‑Verify employer.

Company Info

Wisk is an Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) company dedicated to delivering safe, everyday flight for everyone. Wisk’s self‑flying, eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) air taxi is the first candidate for FAA certification of a passenger carrying autonomous aircraft.

Wisk is a fully‑owned Boeing subsidiary and is headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, with locations around the world. With over a decade of experience and over 1750+ test flights, Wisk is shaping the future of daily commutes and urban travel, safely and sustainably.

Wisk Australia Pty Ltd is located in Brisbane Australia.

Learn more about Wisk here.