[Hiring] FLIGHT TEST ENGINEER III @AeroTEC Inc.

Role Description

The primary role in this position is as a Flight Test Engineer who is responsible for coordinating test and certification requirements, authoring and executing flight and ground test plans for a wide variety of aircraft platforms including FAA Part 23, 25, 27 and 29 as well as new and novel technology demonstrator programs such as electric and hydrogen propulsion. This role requires the significant exercise of independent discretion and judgment in matters of significance. Additional opportunities also exist to support the design team, flight science team or other teams as company needs and personal career desires dictate.

In This Role You Will Do

• Coding/scripting experience to write test automation scripts
• Technical Writing of Procedures, Plans, as well as Results based Test Reports

Qualifications

• Four (4) year degree in Engineering with a focus in Electrical, Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or related Science or equivalent experience.

Requirements

• Technical experience with aerospace and/or space vehicle electrical systems, wire harnesses, fluid systems, rocket propulsion, hydraulics and mechanical systems.
• Ability to read wire diagrams, drawings, schematics and models to learn system design and intended function with minimal instruction.
• Experience executing tests using scripts using simulations and/or hardware and system of systems.
• Flight and/or space vehicle flight software development experience.
• Remote position with travel up to 25% of the time.

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and/or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Must have the ability to sit for long periods of time.
• The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Has or is able to obtain an FAA 3rd Class Medical Certificate.
• Travel up to 70% (flying and driving) to various international and domestic worksites may be required when supporting test programs.
• Driving personal vehicle for errands required. State driver’s license and clean driving record required.

Compliance

This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, Lawful Permanent Resident, Refugee, or Asylee.