UAS Flight Test Engineer – Entry Level

Redwire; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matching 401(k)

Paid PTO

Paid holidays

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

Group Short-Term & Long-Term Disable

HSA and FSA Options

Critical Care Plan

Accident Care Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESSP)

Job summary

Redwire is seeking an Entry-Level Flight Test Engineer in San Luis Obispo, CA to support planning, execution, and analysis of component, subsystem, and system‑level testing for unmanned aircraft systems. This role provides hands‑on support for flight test preparation, instrumentation, data collection, troubleshooting, and documentation.

This position offers exposure to a steady flight test cadence, collaboration across engineering disciplines, and regular opportunities to participate in outdoor

Qualifications

• B.S. in a flight/UAV related engineering field.
• Coursework or project experience in aerospace systems, UAVs, robotics, or flight-related engineering disciplines.
• Familiarity with data acquisition systems, telemetry concepts, or controls (academic or hobby experience acceptable).
• Ability to follow structured test procedures and maintain clear documentation.
• Basic electrical and mechanical troubleshooting aptitude.
• Ability to work cooperatively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Microsoft Office (especially Word, Excel).

Responsibilities

• Test Planning & Coordination: Assist in reviewing design and test requirements to support development of test plans and procedures.
• Test Planning & Coordination: Support coordination efforts with design, systems, and software engineers during test preparation activities.
• Test Planning & Coordination: Gain familiarity with aviation regulations, safety standards, and compliance considerations relevant to UAS testing.
• Flight Test Execution: Support pre-flight inspections, system checks, and readiness activities.
• Flight Test Execution: Participate in ground and flight test operations alongside experienced flight test engineers and operators.
• Flight Test Execution: Assist with real-time monitoring of flight data, documenting observations and deviations.
• Flight Test Execution: Help troubleshoot issues that arise during testing and contribute to corrective actions under guidance.
• Data Analysis & Reporting: Collect, organize, and perform basic analysis on flight test data.
• Data Analysis & Reporting: Assist in preparing test reports, documenting results, findings, and preliminary recommendations.
• Data Analysis & Reporting: Present summarized findings to engineering teams as part of post-test reviews.
• Safety & Risk Management: Follow established safety protocols during all phases of testing.
• Safety & Risk Management: Contribute to risk assessments and mitigation plans for outdoor and remote test activities.
• Safety & Risk Management: Participate in post-test debriefs to help identify lessons learned and improvements.
• Continuous Improvement: Support refinement of test methodologies, procedures, and tools.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay informed of industry trends and evolving UAS technologies.
• Continuous Improvement: Collaborate effectively across teams and contribute positively to organizational learning and test discipline maturity.

Skills

Data acquisition systems

Telemetry concepts

Controls understanding

Test procedures

Documentation

Education

B.S. in flight/UAV related engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical)

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Redwire is seeking an Entry-Level Flight Test Engineer in San Luis Obispo, CA to support planning, execution, and analysis of component, subsystem, and system‑level testing for unmanned aircraft systems. This role provides hands‑on support for flight test preparation, instrumentation, data collection, troubleshooting, and documentation.

This position offers exposure to a steady flight test cadence, collaboration across engineering disciplines, and regular opportunities to participate in outdoor