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Merlin · 1 day ago

Flight Test Engineer

North Kingstown, RI

Contract

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Merlin is a venture-backed aerospace startup focused on developing a non-human pilot to enhance aviation safety and efficiency. They are seeking a Flight Test Engineer to lead their flight test engineering team, supporting the development of autonomy systems through hands-on testing and collaboration with various teams.

Air TransportationInformation TechnologySoftwareTransportation

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Join our flight test engineering team in supporting development of our autonomy systems by flying early and often

Develop, and drive the application of, the processes we need to prepare for, execute, and analyze our flight tests

Collaborate with hardware, software, flight controls, integration, and flight operation teams to develop and author test plans, ensure readiness for test, and drive efficient and effective collection of the data we need to test our systems

Participate in flight tests, including building and approving cards, verifying procedures and software via simulation, serving as test director/conductor, and supporting generation of analysis and deficiency reports after flight

Qualification

Experimental flight testFlight dynamics knowledgeFlight controls developmentSoftware development toolsPythonMatlabCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsTeam collaboration

Required

BS in Engineering or a related subject

5+ years direct experience with experimental flight test or a combination of equivalent formal training and experience

Knowledge of basic concepts of fixed wing aircraft flight dynamics and control

Enthusiastic willingness to do what needs to be done to help our flight test program succeed, including but not limited to: flying in airplanes, traveling to our other sites for coordination and team building, and learning new skills as necessary

Exceptional written and verbal communication and organizational skills

Must be eligible to work in the US without visa sponsorship

Preferred

Flight Test Engineer Professional course (NTPS, ITPS, Military TPS)

BS in Aerospace engineering

Experience using software development environments and tools such as Linux, git, and Jira

Knowledge of Python and/or Matlab, especially for scripting and engineering data analysis

Experience with flight controls product development, including testing and troubleshooting at the system level as well as at the software component level

Experience with certification programs and flight test