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Electra.aero · 23 hours ago

Associate Flight Test Engineer

Manassas, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$76K/yr - $98K/yr

1+ years exp

Electra Aero is a startup focused on developing a hybrid-electric Ultra Short Takeoff and Landing aircraft to transform regional air mobility. The Associate Flight Test Engineer will support flight test operations, collaborate with engineers and test pilots, and contribute to the continuous improvement of flight test tools and processes.

AerospaceAir TransportationElectric Vehicle

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Support flight test operations for the Electra EL-2 aircraft, including all aspects of flight test instrumentation, planning, execution, and data review

Lead flight test activities either in Telemetry, or onboard experimental aircraft

Collaborate with engineers, test pilots, and maintenance team to accomplish test objectives safely and efficiently

Draft and maintain aircraft operational documentation including limitations and the flight manual

Contribute to the continuous improvement of flight test tools and processes

Review FAA regulations and test requirements to draft test plans and associated hazard analyses for the Electra EL-9 aircraft

Support the development of a flight test instrumentation plan for the Electra EL-9 aircraft

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Aerospace EngineeringFlight Test ExperienceAircraft Systems KnowledgeProblem-Solving SkillsPrivate Pilot's LicenseCommunication SkillsLeadership SkillsAttention to Detail