About This Position The Flight Test Engineer works with engineers and other functions to ensure component, subsystem, and system/aircraft test is well planned and well executed. The Flight Test Engineer is energetic in participating in projects to draw out test requirements early, ensuring test complexity is understood up front, and that testing objectives can be met by the allotted equipment and time. The Flight Test Engineer also works closely with personnel providing support to customers and operators, providing their expertise to diagnose and resolve issues in the field. The Flight Test Engineer leads small teams of mixed functions through test activities and takes ownership of those activities. Responsibilities Working with design and test requirements to generate test plans Evaluates testing standards required for various efforts, and incorporates into plans Leads the conduct of test and coordinates other personnel to accomplish test goals. Provides detailed and helpful feedback,
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Key Responsibilities Develop test cases from system requirements. Execute tests based on documented test procedures. Record results and perform basic system checks. Develop root cause analyses for test failures or questionable test results. Contribute to technical reports and presentations. Perform data analysis engineering to support verification and validation of test metrics. Additional Responsibilities Responsibilities include testing and evaluation of unmanned aircraft systems and related technologies. Development and systems integration of innovative solutions for Force Protection applications focused on autonomous and unmanned systems. Acquisition and analysis of engineering data. Systems engineering for complex system-of-systems architectures addressing technical and non-technical metrics. Analyzing sensor performance, involving both active and passive sensing modalities, and the physical phenomenology that determines the signatures of targets and backgrounds. Modeling, simulat
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At Skyways we are building a new form of air transportation. Some people call it the flying car. We believe fully autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles represent a unique opportunity to move things and ultimately people in new, more efficient ways. Our strategy to get there is completely different from the rest of the industry. Skyways is a startup based in Austin, TX. We are backed by some of the most respected investors in Silicon Valley including YCombinator. Although we consider ourselves early-stage, we already have vehicles in production and in the hands of paying customers (see here and here). Come join us and work on a transportation revolution to advance our civilization! We are growing and looking for a flight test engineer to join our team. You are excited about things that fly and new fundamental ways to go from A to B. You aren't afraid of tough engineering challenges, that's what gets you up in the morning. You are willing to work directly on the aircraft in the field, flyi
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Category: Engineering Location: Palmdale, California, United States of America+ 1 more Citizenship required: United States Citizenship Clearance Type: Secret Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America) Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principal / Senior Principal Flight Test Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Test and Evaluation organization. The position will be in Edwards AFB. The candidate will develop and publish Integrated Test Plans, detailed test plans, test schedules, and test procedures for developmental testing. Provide laboratory support for integration testing. Support and host test planning working groups. Interface with test article design and analysis teams to define test configuration and data requirements. Review and evaluate test requirements to ensu
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About the Opportunity: You will be at the forefront of the next generation of highly talented engineers at Honda Aircraft Company. You will be given the opportunity to apply your academic and professional achievements to the Development and Certification of Honda Aircraft. This position affords an expectation of strong personal and professional growth within our lean and agile engineering teams. Your Key Responsibilities: You will be working in a fast paced environment, and will embrace constantly evolving tasks and priorities. This will include research, test planning, test conduct, data collection, and data analysis, in support of flight test programs. You will become a key contributor with rapidly increasing levels of responsibility. While working alongside highly skilled and experienced engineers, you will be assigned a mentor to ensure your personal development as a Flight Test Engineer. With the full support of your manager, you will take personal responsibility for your continue
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DCS Corp - Ridgecrest
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Salary Range: $87, 000 - $120,500 Flight Test Engineer for the F/A-18 and EA-18G Avionics Mission Systems/ Communication Navigation Information (AVMS/CNI) Team Essential Job Functions: Prepare flight cards for aircraft testing during the development and V & V phases. Prepare and present flight briefings. Prepare and communicate flight test objectives. Develop and present operations for live fire events. Develop flight test profiles. For test flight profile changes, develop addendum for the FTP and obtain AWL CTP approval. Provide Flight Test Scheduling and reporting of the actual count of ordnance expended during testing. Provide advice and expertise regarding mishap risk mitigation due to test resource limitations. Ensure the hazard tracking system is updated based on test results. Required Skills: Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required. Must have a bachelor's degree in engineering plus 5+ years of relevant experience. Must be able to obt
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