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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems · 11 hours ago

Flight Test Engineer

Palmdale, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$63K/yr - $106K/yr

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is a leader in remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars. They are seeking a Flight Test Engineer to specialize in Flight Test Coordination, performing technical reviews and safety analysis on test plans and flight test results.

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No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Complete appropriate and relative company training courses for flight operations and test director to gain appropriate system knowledge required to fulfil primary duties

Conducts technical reviews of flight test plans for sound test techniques, and provides safety analysis of risks, hazards, and mitigation strategies with internal team members

Coordinate and reviews test points and run cards with senior level aircrew for the safe execution of flight test maneuvers, with special emphasis on aerodynamic performance and flying qualities of stability control systems and autopilot systems

Author, compile technical documents and memorandums, and provide verbal counsel to more senior staff advising on safety aspects of flight test risks and mitigations

Provides centralized coordination and communication with flight test team members and subject matter expert design engineers in preparation for flight test

Represents Flight Operations on various boards to include software design and changes, levels of test readiness such as preliminary design, final design, ground test and flight test, program introduction and program readiness reviews

Perform the duties of Test Director for a multi-disciplinary test team when required

Represents Flight Operations in a technical advisor capacity as needs dictate

Performs other duties as assigned

Maintains the strict confidentiality of sensitive information

Responsible for observing all laws, regulations, and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company

Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices

Qualification

Flight Test CoordinationTest Plan DevelopmentSafety AnalysisStability Control SystemsAutopilot SystemsFlight Test Data AnalysisProject LeadershipPrivate Pilot LicenseDoD Security ClearanceCommunication SkillsTeam CollaborationCustomer Focus

Required

Typically requires a bachelors degree in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education

Learning and experience to include the understanding, test and evaluation of stability control systems, autopilots systems and performance and flying qualities

Experience with creation, writing, review and execution of test plans, test reports, analysis of flight test data and failure analysis reports

Must possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly and apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment

Demonstrates technical competence in the application of engineering principles, concepts, theory, and practice with the ability to organize, plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate workloads to meet established deadlines or milestones with some experience in project leadership

Must be customer focused and able to work both independently and in a team environment and able to work extended hours and travel as required

Must possess good verbal and written communication skills in the English language

Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance is required