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Mach develops UAS platforms in various stages of flight test development. This position will specialize in flight test engineering, operations, and testing of developing UAS aircraft. You will report directly to the head of flight ops and work with system engineering leads on generating and executing test plans. Responsibilities will include the development of test CONOP planning, procedures, test reviews, safety analysis, test preparations, and post-flight test reviews. Testing is conducted on private and DoD ranges, and will require out-of-state and possibly OCONUS travel on occasion. This person will be in a prime position to help build the future flight team as products and operations scale over the next year.
Job Responsibility:
Central coordination for flight test operations
Inform the engineering team on key requirements for systems checks, data systems etc
Be a driving force in building out test infrastructure at primary test sites and outfitting test equipment, GCS etc
Conduct/lead team through testing workflow, including test planning preparations, readiness reviews, dry runs, day of test, and post-test reviews
Keep the product development team informed of all requirements
Help construct program flight test campaigns with system, GNC, and energetics engineers
Coordinating and planning of flight test demos
Technical advisor on test operations
Perform safety analysis and maintain company safety policies
Requirements:
Engineering degree required unless significant relevant experience can be demonstrated
Minimum of 5 years in related aerospace with preferably UAS flight test engineering
Multi-talented across overall test ops, understanding of flight test development campaigns and helping to lead the engineering team on requirements
Self led and passionate about responsibility to be a key contributor in building flight test capability
Willing to be in the field regularly for 1-3 days
Willing to travel to various test ranges
Good written communication to write briefs, test reports, and formalize test forms/ processes
Nice to have:
Experience with mission planner and other GCS software is a plus
Willingness to travel internationally
Holds private pilot license or part 107
Private pilot, R/C aircraft nut, loves anything to do with aviation
Good candor in high-pressure situations
Highly organized and good with data collection and storage
Not phased by being in the field somewhat regularly