Lead Flight Test Engineer

4 weeks ago


Manassas, Virginia, United States Electra Aero Full time
Job Title: Lead Flight Test Engineer

Electra Aero is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Flight Test Engineer to support the development of our eSTOL aircraft. As a key member of our flight test team, you will be responsible for managing flight test operations, including flight test instrumentation, data collection, test planning, and test execution.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage flight test operations for the Electra EL-2 aircraft
  • Maintain flight procedures and operating handbooks for flight operations
  • Lead the development of the flight test control room
  • Develop the flight test instrumentation plan and lead flight test operations for the Electra EL-3 aircraft
  • Manage functional and physical interfaces between the flight test instrumentation system and the vehicle
  • Lead verification activities (including analysis and testing) for the flight test instrumentation system
  • Understand program objectives and requirements to conduct trade studies and define architectures, requirements, and subsystem interfaces
  • Prepare and present at gated design reviews to demonstrate the adequacy of the design

Requirements:

  • B.S. in Aerospace or Computer Science Engineering (or related STEM discipline)
  • 6 or more years of experience in relevant discipline areas (or an equivalent combination of education, skills, and experience)

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Advanced degree
  • Experience working on prototype development programs
  • Experience with flight test operations of electric aircraft
  • Experience with flight test data reduction and aerodynamic and propulsion system analysis
  • Experience with MATLAB / Simulink
  • US Person (Citizen or Green Card) Preferred
  • Licensed Pilot Preferred

Location: Headquarters in Manassas, VA. To encourage close collaboration, this position requires an onsite presence.

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