Systems Test Engineer II - UAV Flight Tests & Data Analysis

VideoRay

Moorpark (CA)

On-site

USD 82,000 - 140,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

AeroVironment is seeking a System Test Engineer II to develop and execute system test plans for small unmanned air vehicles and missiles, covering simulator, ground, and flight tests. You will log, analyze data, and document results, working under moderate supervision on a variety of test activities.

The role requires 2–5 years of flight-test experience, a related degree, and the ability to travel 10–30% within the continental U.S.; scripting for automation and data processing with MATLAB/Excel

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Software, Systems, Electrical, Mechanical or Aerospace or equivalent.
2–5 years' experience in system or flight tests.
Experience scripting to automate testing is a plus.
Pilot or aircrew experience is beneficial.
Willingness to travel 10–30% within the Contiguous U.S.

Responsibilities

Support developmental test and evaluation of subsystems, model-scale, and full-scale testing.
Assist Flight Test Director during flight tests and prepare test cards.
Review system requirement documents to ensure testability.
Participate in test readiness reviews, briefs, and debriefs.
Prepare test assets and configure hardware/software; write procedures.
Process and analyze test data using MATLAB or Excel.
Record test activities, transfer telemetry, and log failures.
Develop ad-hoc tests to troubleshoot failures and estimate testing effort.