Flight Test Engineer

Reliable Robotics Corporation • Mountain View, CA

1d • $86,000 - $156,500

About The Position

Reliable Robotics is developing safety-enhancing aviation technology intended to make air transportation safer and more convenient. The Flight Test Engineer will join the Flight Test and Integration team, which oversees aircraft installation and test efforts, checks the function of onboard mechanical, electrical, and flight control systems, and owns the organization’s ground and flight test operations. The team includes individuals experienced in developing experimental and certification products.

The engineer will verify the functions and capabilities of modified flight control systems for a remotely operated autoflight system. The work involves building up and verifying capabilities from the lab through integration on the vehicle, confirming end-to-end functionality, and ensuring the system can be assessed against desired test requirements. The engineer will work with teams across the organization and develop a firm understanding of vehicle capabilities. During flight test campaigns, the engineer will be responsible for the vehicle and will often serve as test director. Travel of up to 25% is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science or Engineering degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, or a related discipline.
• At least 2 years of experimental flight test experience.
• Demonstrated ability to draft test plans, test cards, and test hazard analyses, and to act as test director during a flight or mission.
• Demonstrated ability to complete system-level risk assessments.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time.
• Must be able to meet applicable U.S. export control requirements for access to controlled information.

Nice To Haves

• FAA private pilot’s license or higher.
• Experience assembling components in a production environment.
• Experience with computer science languages such as Python.
• Experience making aeronautical VHF radio calls.

Responsibilities

• Verify the functions and capabilities of modified flight control systems for a remotely operated autoflight system.
• Ensure functions and capabilities are built up and verified from the lab through deployment on the vehicle.
• Verify end-to-end system functionality and ensure the ability to assess desired test requirements.
• Engage with teams throughout the organization and maintain a firm understanding of the vehicle’s capabilities.
• Act as the responsible engineer for the vehicle during flight test campaigns and often serve as test director.
• Draft test plans, test cards, and test hazard analyses, and act as test director during a flight or mission.
• Complete system-level risk assessments.

What This Job Offers

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