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Applied Intuition · 8 hours ago

Flight Test Engineer

positionFort Walton Beach, FL
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
senioritySenior Level
money$155K/yr - $190K/yr

Applied Intuition is the vehicle intelligence company that accelerates the global adoption of safe, AI-driven machines. As a Flight Test Engineer, you will influence flight test activities and improve flight test processes while engaging with stakeholders and ensuring test success across various projects.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Autonomous VehiclesEnterprise SoftwareInfrastructureSoftware
badNo H1BnoteSecurity Clearance RequirednoteU.S. Citizen Onlynote

Responsibilities

Actively engage with Applied Intuition stakeholders and Program Managers to determine test requirements to create test plans
Engage with current customers to ensure test success
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

Qualification

US Defense knowledgeAviation product evaluationTechnical degreeLeadership skillsFlight test planningTest mission experienceCommunication skillsSelf-starterRelationship buildingAdaptability

Required

Strong leadership skills that can directly influence 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 have an active U.S. security clearance

Preferred

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

Equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units
Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage
401k retirement benefits with employer match
Learning and wellness stipends
Paid time off

Company

Applied Intuition

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Applied Intuition provides software infrastructure to safely develop, test, and deploy autonomous vehicles
 at scale.
dateFounded in 2017
location
Mountain View, California, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
https://appliedintuition.com

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$1.5B
Key Investors
General Catalyst
2025-06-17Series F· $600M
2024-07-25Secondary Market· $300M
2024-03-11Series E· $250M

Leadership Team

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Qasar Younis
Co-Founder and CEO
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Peter Ludwig
CTO and Co-founder
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Recent News

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HII Announces Major Milestone for ROMULUS USV Technology
2025-12-11
Applied Intuition Scores $125M Series C Round
2025-12-06
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Applied Intuition approves $125m series C
2025-12-06
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