Executive Recruiting Group ยท 2 months ago
Flight Sciences Test Engineer
San Luis Obispo, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$125K/yr - $195K/yr
5+ years expExecutive Recruiting is seeking a Flight Sciences Test Engineer to support and participate in all phases of aircraft development, from initial mission performance analyses to real-time flight test support and data analysis. The role involves developing processes and tools for post-flight test data reduction and participating in the engineering design cycle across Flight Sciences and Test & Evaluation groups.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
Analyze aircraft performance for nominal and failure scenarios, and produce engineering reports
Develop and extend Honda performance analysis tools and processes to continue to build efficiency and capability going forward
Generate detailed flight test plans including test hazard analysis
Coordinating reviews and test planning with the test pilots and other engineers
Define instrumentation requirements for test events
Realtime support for Flight Test missions via telemetry
Predict aircraft flight/ground test results by using models, compare the prediction to test data to identify and resolve issues, and update the models/design as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in a relevant engineering area, with a Master's Degree is
5 to 10 years of experience as a performance, flight science, or flight test engineer in aerospace industry, either of eVTOL, rotorcraft or airplane
Participation in performance flight test events on either fixed-wing, rotorcraft, or powered-lift
Knowledgeable in rotorcraft and/or airplane design, performance analysis
General theoretical background in aerodynamics, flight dynamics and physics, mass properties
Strong programming skills in tools such as MATLAB/Simulink
General knowledge of 14 CFR Part 23/25/27/29 requirements for aircraft
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work in highly dynamic, research and development environments
Understands the requirement of operations specifications per FAR 91, FAR 121, and 135
Knowledge and experience with C++, Python programming, or other engineering programming languages
Preferred
Knowledge and experience with CFD analysis toolsets
Capability with aerodynamic prediction tools such as vortex-lattice and panel codes
Electric propulsion test experience
Private or commercial pilot license
Company
Executive Recruiting Group
Executive Recruiting Group is a woman-owned boutique firm specializing in executive search, recruiting, and placement across the aviation, aerospace, flight-test certification, battery technology, and additive manufacturing industries.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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