Systems Test Engineer II - Flight Tests & Data Analytics

AeroVironment, Inc.; Moorpark (CA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. in Moorpark, CA seeks a System Test Engineer II to develop and execute System Test Plans for small unmanned air vehicles and missiles, including simulator, ground and flight tests, data logging, and results documentation.

The role requires 2–5 years of flight-test experience, scripting for automated testing, and the ability to work with MATLAB/Excel for data analysis. Travel up to 30% within the Continental U.S. is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related discipline (Software, Systems, Electrical, Mechanical or Aerospace) is required or equivalent.
• 2-5 years' experience in related industry or projects that include conducting system or flight tests.
• Experience with scripting and programming languages to automate testing is a plus.
• Experience as a pilot or aircrew member would be beneficial.
• 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 Flight Test Director during flight tests.
• Determine and communicate test objectives; develop test cards to verify objectives.
• Review System Requirement documents to ensure conciseness and testability.
• Participate in test and flight readiness reviews, test briefs, and post-test debriefs.
• Ensure test assets are prepared, including hardware/software configuration, test cards/procedures, and test equipment.
• Analyze test data using MATLAB or Excel and summarize results in reports.

Skills

Flight test experience

Scripting / test automation

Pilot/aircrew experience

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in related discipline

Tools

MATLAB

Excel

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. in Moorpark, CA seeks a System Test Engineer II to develop and execute System Test Plans for small unmanned air vehicles and missiles, including simulator, ground and flight tests, data logging, and results documentation.

The role requires 2–5 years of flight-test experience, scripting for automated testing, and the ability to work with MATLAB/Excel for data analysis. Travel up to 30% within the Continental U.S. is expected.