UAV Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems; Poway (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) in Poway, CA seeks a Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer to join the Mechanical Engineering Flight Test Team.

You will plan, execute and report on system-level UAV flight test programs, with hands-on testing at remote locations across the continental US and a need to troubleshoot complex test systems. The role requires strong technical aptitude, the ability to work independently, and collaboration with other test engineers and technicians

Qualifications

• :Requires a Bachelor's degree in Aerospace or Mechanical engineering from an accredited institution.
• :Enthusiastic about working directly with flight test instrumentation.
• :Ability to interpret test data and document results clearly.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute and report on UAV flight test programs.
• Bench test and install sensors and data acquisition on aircraft.
• Develop test procedures and maintain detailed technical documentation.
• Provide ongoing technical support and health monitoring of flight test instrumentation.
• Travel to remote locations and adapt to varying test schedules.

Skills

Programmable sensors

Vibration measurement

Data acquisition systems

MATLAB

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace or Mechanical engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) in Poway, CA seeks a Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer to join the Mechanical Engineering Flight Test Team.

You will plan, execute and report on system-level UAV flight test programs, with hands-on testing at remote locations across the continental US and a need to troubleshoot complex test systems. The role requires strong technical aptitude, the ability to work independently, and collaboration with other test engineers and technicians