System Test Engineer I – UAV Flight Testing

VideoRay; Moorpark (CA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

AeroVironment seeks a System Test Engineer I to develop and execute System Test Plans for unmanned air vehicles and missiles, including simulator, ground and flight tests, and documenting test results.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and the ability to work with engineers to derive test requirements, with up to 30% travel within the Continental U.S. The position is based in the U.S. and may involve cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related discipline (Software, Systems, Electrical, Mechanical or Aerospace) or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Typically requires no prior professional experience in related industry or projects that include conducting system or flight tests.
• Ability to work with product development engineers to derive test requirements based on product specifications and modifications.
• Able to document test plans, procedures, and reports; verbally direct UAV Operators and Observers during flight tests; capture system test requirements; record test failures and report test results.
• Position requires 10-30% travel within the Continental U.S.

Responsibilities

• Support developmental test and evaluation of sub-system, model-scale, and full scale testing. Assist the Flight Test Director during flight tests
• Help to 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
• Participate in test and flight readiness reviews, test briefs, and post-test debriefs
• Ensure test assets are prepared to support testing, including 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. Summarize test activities and results in reports.
• Help to determine regression test requirements based on specific sub-system modifications. Learn ability to develop ad-hoc tests to troubleshoot test failures.
• 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
• Receives detailed instructions on all work. Works within specific requirements to complete tasks under general supervision
• Works on problems of limited scope. Articulates issues and need for guidance. Contributes to meeting project cost and schedule
• Follows standard practices and procedures when analyzing situations or data from which answers can be readily obtained. Typically performs a single task on one project. Completes assigned tasks within schedule and budget
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Test planning

Documentation

Data analysis

MATLAB

Excel

Flight testing coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in related discipline (Software, Systems, Electrical, Mechanical or Aerospace) or equivalent

Job description

AeroVironment seeks a System Test Engineer I to develop and execute System Test Plans for unmanned air vehicles and missiles, including simulator, ground and flight tests, and documenting test results.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and the ability to work with engineers to derive test requirements, with up to 30% travel within the Continental U.S. The position is based in the U.S. and may involve cross-functional collaboration.