Flight Test Engineer

About the role

Sceye is a high-growth technology company building the next generation of instant communications, imaging, and remote sensing infrastructure through stratospheric platforms. The Flight Test Engineer will oversee the planning, execution, and data delivery of ground testing prior to flight tests, as well as help with the planning and safe execution of flight tests.

Responsibilities

• Test Design & Execution Plan, execute, and document integrated ground and flight tests for Sceye’s High Altitude Platform Systems (HAPS).
• Develop detailed test plans, procedures, test cards, and safety/hazard assessments.
• Conduct Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs) and Safety Review Boards (SRBs) to verify readiness for operations.
• Execute stability and control, performance, and system-level tests across vehicle subsystems (powerplant, avionics, mechanical, electrical, etc.).
• Provide real-time judgment on test acceptability and post-test pass/fail assessments.
• Data Analysis & Reporting: Analyze, and summarize ground and flight test data to support requirement verification and compliance documentation. Generate post-test summaries, flight test reports, and detailed analysis packages for stakeholders.
• Collaborate with system engineers to interpret results and identify hardware, software, or procedural improvements.
• Mission Planning & Operations: Assist with mission planning for concurrent HAPS flight and acceptance test operations. Coordinate test resources, vehicle configuration verification, and operational readiness. Conduct pre-flight briefings, real-time monitoring during operations, and post-flight debriefs. Support safe and compliant execution of test missions under FAA and internal safety standards.
• System Integration & Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with vehicle, avionics, and systems engineering teams to define test objectives and instrumentation needs. Identify and troubleshoot system-level issues across hardware, software, and operational interfaces. Support design and construction of test fixtures and sub-scale demonstrators as required.
• Automation & Continuous Improvement: Support data-reduction automation through scripting and computational tools. Assist in streamlining test workflows, documentation, and data handling pipelines. Propose and implement process improvements to enhance test repeatability, traceability, and safety.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace, mechanical, electrical engineering, or a physical science with an emphasis on collaborative lab work/research projects.
• 5+ years of professional experience in aerospace ground and/or flight testing.
• Demonstrated success planning, executing, and closing out integrated ground and flight tests.
• Experience developing and maintaining test documentation (plans, procedures, reports, summaries).
• Strong communication and presentation skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Familiarity with standard hazard analyses and risk mitigation matrices.
• Experience with data analysis or reduction through scripting or programming tools.
• Ability to lead small test teams (3–10 people) effectively in fast-paced environments.
• Possess a positive, adaptable, and detail-oriented approach to problem-solving in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Able to document test results and generate post-test summaries and distribute data and information to different teams effectively.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with HAPS, UAVs, or large-scale flight test campaigns.
• Familiarity with systems engineering, requirements verification, and requirement-to-test mapping.
• Experience working with telemetry, ground control systems, or real-time data monitoring.
• Knowledge of scripting or automation tools (Python, MATLAB, etc.) for test data processing.
• Prior experience preparing and presenting at formal Test Readiness and Safety Review Boards.

Skills

• Excellent organizational and analytical abilities.
• Clear, confident communicator with cross-team collaboration skills.
• Self-motivated and capable of managing multiple priorities concurrently.
• Meticulous attention to detail in test documentation and data traceability.
• Proactive problem-solver.
• Willingness to take ownership and drive continuous improvements.

Benefits

At Sceye, we offer chef-prepared lunches, snacks & refreshments, wellness perks, a pet-friendly environment, comprehensive health coverage, a 401(k) with match, and a high-performance culture where your work helps shape the future of aerospace. We are an equal opportunity employer and celebrate diversity and inclusion.

Pay

Salary will be commensurate with education and experience.

Schedule

Full-time position based in Moriarty, NM.