Flight Test Engineer

Job Summary


Preferred Experience

• 0-3 years of experience (RC/UAV hobbyists encouraged)
• Basic understanding of UAV systems and flight safety protocols

Required Skill Sets Tools

• GCS: Mission Planner, QGroundControl
• Simulation: RealFlight, X-Plane
• Data: MS Excel (log parsing and reporting)

Qualifications


Key Responsibility Areas

• Flight Operations
  • Conduct UAV flight operations in manual and autonomous modes (VLOS/BVLOS)
  • Maintain strict flight line safety and SOP compliance
  • Support compliance with UAV flight regulations and certification processes
• Pre Post Flight Activities
  • Perform pre-flight and post-flight inspections ensuring airworthiness
  • Manage battery cycles (electric UAVs) and fuel systems (IC engine UAVs)
• Telemetry Monitoring
  • Monitor basic telemetry during flights using Mission Planner and QGroundControl
• Ground Support Maintenance
  • Support Ground Support Equipment (GSE) setup and calibration
  • Perform routine airframe, propulsion, and avionics maintenance checks
• Testing Reporting
  • Assist as test observer during flight trials and document observations
  • Assist in post-flight data analysis and prepare test reports
• Collaboration
  • Collaborate with senior engineers during integration and flight campaigns

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