UAS Development Engineer and Unmanned Aircraft Pilot

Job Description:

Are you ready to soar with us? Aerovel, a trailblazer in the unmanned aircraft industry, is seeking a UAS Development Engineer and Unmanned Aircraft Pilot. In this role you will be responsible for development, testing, documentation and reporting of unmanned aircraft, hardware, software, support equipment, and operational procedures. You will also lead and perform ground and flight test's and oversee as well as maintaining the fleet of test aircraft and equipment.

Meet the Team:

The Airbus Helicopters Flexrotor Program offers one of the most sophisticated small tactical unmanned aerial systems (STUAS) with vertical take-off and landing (VTOL). It can be used day or night by US and allied forces for a diverse range of intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) on land and at sea.

Your Working Environment:

Nestled in the heart of the spectacular Columbia River Gorge in Bingen, WA, our workplace offers innovation and the ability to contribute to game-changing solutions while enjoying the flexibility to spread your wings. Whether it's solving complex challenges, or celebrating victories, you’ll be part of a cohesive crew that thrives on innovation and the beauty that the Northwest has to offer!

How We Care for You:

• Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)

• Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.

• Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages.

• Individual Development: Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes and both national and international mobility.

Your Challenges:

Performs development engineering:  60%

• Develops unmanned aircraft and technologies, including aeronautical, mechanical, electrical, ground control, software user interface, relying on education and experience in a specialized engineering discipline and experience in product development.
• Develops the engineering ground and flight test procedure and criteria to verify the development specification.
• Hands-on fabrication, operation, modification, instrumentation and performing of tests.
• Analyzes data, summarizes and reports test results and conclusion.
• Maintains and tracks open issue register of flight test results, working to achieve resolution.
• Analyzes, summarizes, and reports flight test telemetry from fleet of aircraft, evaluating performance and determining root cause of mishap
• Familiarizes with, integrates, and tests payloads and other 3rd party equipment.
• Develops flight operational procedures and limitations

Maintain fleet of test aircraft:  35%

• Builds, maintains, instruments, configures and documents actions developmental flight test aircraft.
• Maintains test aircraft in continuous airworthy status and all support equipment, vehicles, and spares in working order

Additional Responsibilities:

Other duties as assigned:   5%

• As assigned

Your Boarding Pass:

• BS degree in Engineering field (Aerospace, Aeronautical, Mechanical, Electrical, Software)
• Five (5) years of experience required in the field of engineering
• Three (3) years of experience developing unmanned or manned aircraft as engineer and pilot
• Three (3) years of engineering design and test experience developing complex technical products
• UAS and/or manned aircraft pilot experience
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form in English
• Up to 10% Domestic and International travel
• Eligible to work in the US

Preferred Education/Skills:

• Engineering and pilot experience with fixed-wing and rotorcraft involving development of flight dynamics, controls, mechanical hardware, electrical systems, software or other.
• Fixed wing or rotary wing pilot