Flight Test Engineer

Summary

Join Applied Intuition as a Flight Test Engineer at EpiSci, reporting to the Director of Vehicle Test. You will actively participate in flight test activities, collaborating with various teams and stakeholders to define test requirements, execute test plans, and report on results. The role involves working with customers, internal teams, and external partners to ensure successful flight test programs. A strong understanding of the US Defense space and experience in aviation product testing are essential. The position requires significant travel (up to 50%) and necessitates a US Secret security clearance. Compensation includes a competitive salary, equity, and comprehensive benefits.

Requirements

• Strong leadership skills that can directly influence EpiSci’s test programs
• Strong understanding of the US Defense space and ability to navigate DOD organizations
• Experience in acquisition, test, and evaluation of aviation products
• An advanced (graduate) degree in a technical field related to aerospace
• Completed training in NTPS, USAF TPS, Navy TPS, or equivalent
• Ability to create and refine test objectives, and lead test plan working groups, test reviews, and safety reviews
• Ability to author clear and concise test plans, test reports, communication plans, hazard analyses, quick look reports, checklists, and test cards
• Experience communicating between technical experts and vehicle operators
• Experience running test missions as a test conductor or test director
• Must be willing to travel up to 50% of the time
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must hold or be eligible for a U.S. Secret security clearance

Responsibilities

• Actively engage with EpiSci Vice Presidents and Program Managers to determine test requirements to create test plans
• Engage with current customers to ensure test success
• Work with the VP of Engineering and Director of Vehicle Test to ensure flight test programs are adequately staffed
• Provide SME operator knowledge to talented technical teams
• Engage with DoD warfighter domain experts and 3rd party UAS vehicle vendors to create and maintain positive relationships to help find current and future solutions to challenging relevant issues
• Develop partnerships with test ranges to secure access for flight test campaigns

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior military flight test experience
• Prior FAA airspace sUAS experience
• Prior sUAS autopilot operations, such as QGroundControl, Pixhawk, and MAVlink
• Proven ability as a self-starter that can adapt and define their role
• FAA Part 107 license
• FAA private pilot license
• Prior experience deploying for flight test campaigns

Benefits

• Base salary
• Equity
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage
• 401k retirement benefits with employer match
• Learning and wellness stipends
• Paid time off