Flight Test Engineer

Applied Intuition•Ann Arbor, MI

8d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Flight Test Engineer at Applied Intuition, you will report directly to the Director of Vehicle Test, influencing flight test activities of Applied Intuition. You will work closely with the Director of Vehicle Test to continuously develop and improve flight test processes within Applied intuition and for our customers. It is also expected you will deploy into different Applied Intuition “verticals” to maintain awareness of their needs and plan, execute, and report on flight test projects across the company. At EpiSci, you will: Actively engage with Applied Intuition stakeholders and Program Managers to determine test requirements to create test plans Engage with current customers to ensure test success Ensure flight test programs are adequately staffed Provide SME operator knowledge to talented technical teams Engage with DoD warfighter domain experts and 3rd party UAS vehicle vendors to create and maintain positive relationships to help find current and future solutions to challenging relevant issues Develop partnerships with test ranges to secure access for flight test campaigns

Requirements

Strong leadership skills that can directly influence test programs
Strong understanding of the US Defense space and ability to navigate DOD organizations
Experience in acquisition, test, and evaluation of aviation products
An advanced (graduate) degree in a technical field related to aerospace
Completed training in NTPS, USAF TPS, Navy TPS, or equivalent
Ability to create and refine test objectives, and lead test plan working groups, test reviews, and safety reviews
Ability to author clear and concise test plans, test reports, communication plans, hazard analyses, quick look reports, checklists, and test cards
Experience communicating between technical experts and vehicle operators
Experience running test missions as a test conductor or test director
Must be willing to travel up to 50% of the time.
Must be a U.S. Citizen
Must have an active U.S. security clearance

Nice To Haves

Prior military flight test experience
Prior FAA airspace sUAS experience
Prior sUAS autopilot operations, such as QGroundControl, Pixhawk, and MAVlink
Proven ability as a self-starter that can adapt and define their role
FAA Part 107 license
FAA private pilot license
Prior experience deploying for flight test campaigns

Responsibilities

Actively engage with Applied Intuition stakeholders and Program Managers to determine test requirements to create test plans
Engage with current customers to ensure test success
Ensure flight test programs are adequately staffed
Provide SME operator knowledge to talented technical teams
Engage with DoD warfighter domain experts and 3rd party UAS vehicle vendors to create and maintain positive relationships to help find current and future solutions to challenging relevant issues
Develop partnerships with test ranges to secure access for flight test campaigns