Lead Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer
About the role
At Electra, we’re building the EL9 — a nine-passenger, hybrid-electric aircraft that takes off and lands in 150 feet. Our Ultra Short technology unlocks thousands of new operating locations and enables what we call Direct Aviation: quiet, point-to-point regional travel that gets people from where they are to where they want to go, without the congestion of major airports or the noise of conventional aviation. A global company, headquartered in Manassas, VA, Electra is backed by Lockheed Martin, Honeywell, and Safran, has filed for FAA Part 23 type certification, and carries 2,000+ intent to purchase from operators worldwide. We’re a team of ~100 people moving fast toward first EL9 test flights in 2027 and certification by late 2029 or 2030. Every hire matters at this stage — and this role is no exception.
Responsibilities
- Support aircraft Flight Test Instrumentation (FTI) system development, integration, calibration/verification and operation.
- Manage aircraft data acquisition, telemetry, processing and storage.
- Work with mechanical, electrical, and software engineers to establish instrumentation requirements and maintain a Master Parameter List.
- Liaise between engineering, technicians and the test organization.
- Other duties may be assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, electrical, computer engineering, or related field.
- 5+ years' experience designing, integrating, calibrating and troubleshooting aircraft instrumentation.
Skills
- Experience with data acquisition systems (e.g. TTC, NI, ACRA).
- Experience with sensor characteristics (range, accuracy, frequency response, etc.).
- Ability to operate independently in fast-paced test environment.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with a high-performance team.