Deployed Flight Test Engineer
Pyka
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Posted:
August 18, 2023
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Onsite
About the position
Pyka is seeking a deployed flight test engineer to support the development and commercial deployments of their advanced autonomous aircraft. The role involves setting up missions in different locations abroad, training and supporting customers, and ensuring the standardization of aircraft operations and procedures. The engineer will spend approximately 60% of their time deployed at customer sites for periods of 3 to 5 weeks. Strong communication skills and technical knowledge are essential for this multidisciplinary role. An engineering degree is not required, but experience with flight operations is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Travel to and participate in international commercial deployments (Central America, South America to start) to support flight testing, customer training and product support
- Guarantee continuous operations at customer sites by identifying, troubleshooting and fixing any arising issues, with the remote help of Pyka’s engineering teams
- Recommend new features, improvements, design changes, etc. to the design team
- Conduct diverse fleet maintenance activities, involving the aircraft itself, ground infrastructure, laptops, and batteries
- Assemble, prepare and fully test airframe airworthiness after shipment to customer sites
- Serve as Pilot In Command or Ground Control Operator of experimental / developmental unmanned aircraft
- Lead and/or participate in ground and flight test events as Test Conductor or Test Crew member
- Manage complex logistics in support of flight operations
Requirements
- Deployed flight test engineer experience
- Ability to set up missions in different locations abroad
- Training and support for customers operating the aircraft
- Willingness to spend majority of time deployed at customer sites for 3 to 5 weeks at a time
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledgeable in flight operations with manned aircraft or UAVs
- Ability to troubleshoot and fix issues at customer sites
- Ability to recommend new features and improvements to design team
- Experience in fleet maintenance activities
- Ability to assemble, prepare, and test airframe airworthiness
- Experience as a Pilot In Command or Ground Control Operator of unmanned aircraft
- Ability to manage complex logistics for flight operations
- Preferred qualifications include experience flying fixed wing UAVs or model aircraft, experience with ground control and mission planning software
Benefits
- $70,000–$105,000 per year base salary + $20,000–$25,000 anticipated additional cash compensation + equity
- Employer-sponsored health, dental and vision insurance, FSA with employer matching, and 401(k)
- Paid time off, company holidays, and parental leave
- Free catered lunch and plenty of snacks