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SkywaysSkywaysAustin, TX

Senior Flight Test Engineer

Plans, executes, and analyzes flight tests for aircraft performance, safety, and certification. Collaborates with engineering teams on test strategies, data analysis, and validation using UAV/aircraft experience and systems knowledge.

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On-siteHardware Engineering

About the role

What You’ll Do

  • Own flight test and validation strategy tied to aircraft certification
  • Translate requirements into test plans, procedures, and pass/fail criteria
  • Build and maintain traceability from requirements to test results
  • Plan and execute flight tests with clear objectives tied to system validation
  • Determine what is tested in simulation, ground, and flight to maximize learning and efficiency
  • Analyze flight data and drive clear outcomes back to engineering teams
  • Partner with GNC, software, hardware, and systems to close issues and re-test
  • Generate test reports and artifacts required for certification and external stakeholders
  • Lead flight readiness reviews and call out when systems are not ready

What You’ll Bring

  • Experience with flight test on UAVs, aircraft, or similar complex systems
  • Direct involvement in qualification, certification, or formal validation efforts
  • Strong systems understanding across hardware, software, and controls
  • Ability to design test strategies, not just execute predefined plans
  • Experience working in field environments and running live test operations
  • Comfortable making real-time decisions during test and pushing back when needed

Bonus Points If You Have

  • FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate
  • Experience with PX4, ArduPilot, or custom flight stacks
  • Experience with FAA, DoD, or other certification / qualification processes
  • Background in GNC, systems engineering, or flight sciences
  • Experience with autonomous systems and validation of autonomy behaviors
  • Experience building test infrastructure (HIL, SIL, ground test setups)
  • Has taken a vehicle or system from prototype through qualification

Skills

Flight TestingUavsAircraft SystemsGncPx4ArdupilotFaa CertificationHilSilSystems Engineering
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