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Mach Industries · 2 months ago

Flight Test Engineer

positionHuntington Beach, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
date5+ years exp

Mach Industries is a rapidly growing defense technology company focused on developing next-generation autonomous defense platforms. The Flight Test Engineer will specialize in flight test engineering, operations, and testing of developing UAS aircraft, coordinating test plans and ensuring safety and efficiency in test operations.

Drone ManagementIndustrialInfrastructureManufacturingNational Security

Responsibilities

Central coordination for flight test operations
Inform the engineering team on key requirements for systems checks, data systems etc
Be a driving force in building out test infrastructure at primary test sites and outfitting test equipment, GCS etc
Conduct/lead team through testing workflow, including test planning preparations, readiness reviews, dry runs, day of test, and post-test reviews
Keep the product development team informed of all requirements
Help construct program flight test campaigns with system, GNC, and energetics engineers
Coordinating and planning of flight test demos
Technical advisor on test operations
Perform safety analysis and maintain company safety policies

Qualification

UAS flight test engineeringTest planningSafety analysisGCS softwarePrivate pilot licenseData collectionWritten communicationOrganizational skills

Required

Engineering degree required unless significant relevant experience can be demonstrated
Minimum of 5 years in related aerospace with preferably UAS flight test engineering
Multi-talented across overall test ops, understanding of flight test development campaigns and helping to lead the engineering team on requirements
Self led and passionate about responsibility to be a key contributor in building flight test capability
Willing to be in the field regularly for 1-3 days
Willing to travel to various test ranges
Good written communication to write briefs, test reports, and formalize test forms/ processes

Preferred

Experience with mission planner and other GCS software is a plus
Willingness to travel internationally
Holds private pilot license or part 107
Private pilot, R/C aircraft nut, loves anything to do with aviation
Good candor in high-pressure situations
Highly organized and good with data collection and storage
Not phased by being in the field somewhat regularly

Benefits

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Opportunities for professional development

Company

Mach Industries

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Mach Industries is a defense manufacturing company that develops unmanned systems and defense infrastructure.
dateFounded in 2023
location
Huntington Beach, California, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
https://www.machindustries.com

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$184.7M
Key Investors
BedrockSequoia Capital
2025-06-17Series B· $100M
2023-10-04Series A· $79M
2023-06-15Seed· $5.7M

Leadership Team

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Ethan Thornton
Member
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Recent News

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2025-10-25
TechCrunch
AI and the Future of Defense: Mach Industries’ Ethan Thornton at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
2025-09-17
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