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Scaled Composites, LLC · 2 months ago

Senior Flight Test Engineer

Mojave, CA, US

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$121K/yr - $181K/yr

8+ years exp

Scaled Composites is a fast-paced aerospace research company located in Mojave, CA. The Senior Flight Test Engineer will act as a project test lead, designing and generating test plans while coordinating schedules and logistics with internal and external organizations. This role involves supporting various flight test programs and ensuring efficient and safe test operations.

AerospaceMobileTravel

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Act as test lead on developmental flight test programs, including first flights and envelope expansion of unmanned and manned aircraft

Support variety of Scaled flight test programs, including chase support and general FTE activities

Works with design engineers, project leadership, and pilots to define and design a test concept that is efficient, achievable, and meets the customer’s needs

Designs tests, defines test objectives, and specifies instrumentation requirements to optimized test safety and efficiency

Writes and maintains program test plan and program specific emergency response plan

Generates test cards for test events from the test plan

Estimates time, personnel, materials, and budget required to execute test program

Coordinates airport operations, emergency services, special use airspace, VHF frequencies, and telemetry frequencies as required for test events

Defines and communicates required test infrastructure, staffing, and resources to program and company leadership

Defines required configuration for the test article and coordinates with project leadership to get the test article in the proper configuration

Assists responsible engineers with selecting instrumentation, building control room displays, and performing data analysis

Collects, post-processes, and presents test data to make actionable technical conclusions

Responsible for defining and planning training for control room training for programs requiring a control room

Qualification

Flight test experienceEngineering degreeMulti-discipline engineering literacyMicrosoft Office proficiencyCritical thinkingCommunication skills

Required

Minimum of 8 Years with Bachelors in Science; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD; relevant flight test experience or graduate of SETP recognized test pilot school, highly preferred

Possess an engineering degree in aeronautical, mechanical, or electrical engineering, or similar technical foundation to support aircraft design, build, and test

Has multi-discipline engineering literacy and be able to interact with design engineering team on a technical level

Ability to implement sound critical thinking skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Programs with the ability to learn new software, as required

Ability to obtain and maintain at least a Secret DOD clearance

Flying duties may have additional requirements

Benefits

100% Paid Benefits

401k Matching

Company

Scaled Composites, LLC

Scaled Composites, LLC is an aerospace and specialty composites development company located in Mojave, California (about 80 miles north of Los Angeles).

Founded in 1982

Mojave, California, USA

201-500 employees