Director of Flight Test

4 weeks ago

New York, United States Round-Peg Solutions (RPS) Full time

Are you interested in working on the future of aviation? Embark on a groundbreaking journey with Wisk, a leader in the Advanced Air Mobility market whose mission is to deliver safe, everyday flight for everyone with their all-electric, autonomous eVTOL air taxi. RPS Recruitment is privileged to be retained in the search for a visionary

Director of Flight Test & Operations

to join the incredible team at Wisk.

About Wisk:
Wisk is an advanced air mobility (AAM) company dedicated to delivering safe, everyday flight for everyone. Wisks 6th Generation aircraft represents the first-ever candidate for FAA certification of an autonomous, passenger-carrying eVTOL and is being designed to meet or exceed the highest commercial aviation safety standards. Wisk is a fully-owned Boeing subsidiary and is headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, with locations around the world. With over a decade of experience and over 1700 test flights, Wisk is shaping the future of daily commutes and urban travel, safely and sustainably.

Role Overview:
Wisk is pioneering Generation 6, the premier fully autonomous all-electric eVTOL aircraft. They require a Director to lead their Flight Test & Operations team. This team oversees all flight test and operation activities, including managing the test aircraft fleet and executing flight test plans. The main goal is to ensure the safe collection of crucial flight test data for the Generation 6 aircraft development program and achieve first flight this year

As Director of Flight Test & Operations youll:
charge of collecting flight test data to support the Gen 6 program, including instrumentation, engineering support, flight operations, and aircraft management.
Chief Pilot activities for R&D operations, surrogate aircraft operation, and more.
FAA qualifications for company test pilots.
and mentor your team as we work towards certifying an autonomous eVTOL aircraft.
a strong safety culture and understand risk in aircraft certification.
in decision-making at the program level.
requirements development and maintain processes for company programs.
competing priorities to achieve company goals.
technical and managerial oversight for flight and systems testing at all Wisk sites.

The successful Director of Flight Test & Operations will have:
15+ years of experience in flight and/or systems integration and test encompassing experience with rotary wing aircraft
Experience of UAV/UAS/eVTOL
Engaged with agencies for certification testing.
Experience in prioritizing test activities to support development goals.
Proficiency in testing and integrating complex flight control, power management, and avionics systems.
Demonstrated leadership ability in resource-constrained environments.
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally.
Experience leading large, diverse teams.
BS in Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering or related field.
Experience with manned and unmanned test programs.
Experience in certification test programs (civil or military).

Desired:
MS or higher in Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering or related field.
Technical expertise in aircraft development disciplines in addition to flight/systems test.
Experience as a Chief Test Pilot

How to Apply:
If you are a proactive, agile, and pragmatic leader ready to drive innovation in systems testing and simulation, apply now to be part of this pioneering team. Shape the future of global air mobility with Wisk and spearhead new frontiers in eVTOL technology.
Apply now and RPS will be in touch within 24 hours.

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