1d ago

Senior Flight Test Engineer - Mission Autonomy

Costa Mesa, California, United States

$146k-$194k / year

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๐Ÿ’ผ About This Role

You'll lead system-level developmental testing of autonomous flight systems for a defense technology company. Your work directly impacts the fielding of cutting-edge products that transform military capabilities.

๐ŸŽฏ What You'll Do

  • Plan and execute system-level test and evaluation of hardware and software
  • Act as lead test engineer for small UAS or weapon systems
  • Perform safety and risk analysis for testing events
  • Conduct ground and flight testing at private and government-owned test ranges

๐Ÿ“‹ Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience as a lead test conductor for developmental weapon or missile systems
  • Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline or equivalent engineering experience
  • Understanding of the National Airspace System and UAS operating rules
  • Ability to obtain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance

โœจ Nice to Have

  • Experience with DoD
  • Programming skills in Go, Java, C++, Python, JavaScript
  • Hands-on experience with simulation environments for autonomous systems

๐ŸŽ Benefits & Perks

  • ๐Ÿ–๏ธ Competitive equity grants
  • ๐Ÿฅ Comprehensive benefits package at little to no cost
  • ๐Ÿ’ฐ Top-tier benefits for full-time employees

๐Ÿ“จ Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks ยท AI estimate

  1. 1Recruiter Callยท 30 min
  2. 2Technical Screenยท 60 min
  3. 3On-site Interviewยท 4-6 hours
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