Director of Flight Test

Precision Personnel • Lakeland, FL

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About The Position

A Director of Experimental for eVTOL Flight Test (Piloted / Uncrewed) leads the teams for prototype testing, envelope expansion, and demonstrations of compliance to regulatory certification. This role involves managing flight test facilities, schedules, test pilots, and engineers, while overseeing safety risk assessments and ensuring FAA compliance for the test fleet.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 10+ years in experimental or developmental flight test, with specific background in VTOL, fly-by-wire, or electric propulsion systems.
• Graduate of a recognized Test Pilot School (or equivalent deep experimental flight test direction experience).
• Expert familiarity with FAA experimental flight test regulations and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute first-flight, envelope expansion, and handling-qualities test plans for experimental electric aircraft configurations.
• Lead safety review boards, manage hazard analyses, and define strict knock-off criteria for manned flight operations.
• Direct multidisciplinary teams including experimental test pilots, flight test engineers, technicians and ground maintenance crews.
• Partner with company Certification & Airworthiness, FAA and Designees to demonstrate compliance to regulations and standards, manage experimental airworthiness certificates and meet certification goals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director