Flight Test Engineer

About the role

Mach Industries is a defense technology company focused on developing next-generation autonomous defense platforms. The role involves developing UAS platforms in various stages of flight test development, specializing in flight test engineering, operations, and testing.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.