Flight Test Engineer

Reliable Robotics Corporation • Mountain View, CA

18h

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 installation and test efforts and owns the organization’s ground and flight test operations. The team verifies the operation of aircraft mechanical, electrical, and flight control systems and includes people experienced in experimental and certification products.

The engineer will verify the function and capabilities of modified flight control systems for a remotely operated autoflight system. The role ensures that functions and capabilities are built up and verified from the lab through installation on the vehicle, and that end-to-end system functionality and the ability to assess test requirements are established. The engineer will work with teams across the organization and maintain 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. The position requires travel up to 25% of the time.

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.
• Applicants must provide documentation establishing their U.S. person or non-U.S. person status; access to export-controlled information is subject to U.S. export control laws and applicable authorization.

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 function and capabilities of modified flight control systems for a remotely operated autoflight system.
• Ensure functions and capabilities are properly 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 vehicle 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.
• Complete system-level risk assessments.

What This Job Offers

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