Flight Test Team Lead

Key Responsibilities

• Day-to-day management of the flight test team members including pilots and engineers by maintaining a schedule of tasks and deliverables
• Apply collaborative approach with the flight test team to execute flying onboard experimental aircraft and/or unmanned flying vehicle operation as a crewmember following appropriate training
• Communication and coordination of efforts relating to testing activities with all other disciplines
• Test documentation and reporting, including technical review and generation of test plans, instructions, test limitations and post flight reports
• Coordination of test aircraft and experimental equipment configuration for test
• Conduct and implement safety and risk mitigation procedures as defined by company policies, and compliance with FAA Regulations (be familiar with FAA Order 4040.26B)
• Ensure test team is adequately trained for the appropriate missions including manned and unmanned aircraft operations and telemetry room staff

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM Degree)
• A minimum of 10 years of experience working in aircraft development projects with hands-on flight test engineering or flight test pilot experience working ground and/or flight test
• Experience leading flight test programs or projects
• Fundamental knowledge of aircraft performance, mechanical, structure, material, and electrical engineering with aeronautical engineering is required
• Full-time working on-site at the company flight test center and/or office required

Bonus Qualifications

• Experience in the Flight Test and Certification roles or at least one full FAA certification program Part 23/25/27/29 (from first flight to certification)
• Private or commercial pilot license
• Unmanned aircraft test experience
• Electric Propulsion test experience
• Knowledge of DO-160, DO-178C, and DO-254