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Senior Flight Test Engineer

San Luis Obispo, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 15 Mar 2025

💰 $135,000/yr($95,000/yr – $135,000/yr)

About the role

WORK LOCATION: San Luis Obispo, CA SALARY RANGE: $95,000 - $135,000 FLSA STATUS: Exempt SUMMARY The Senior Test Engineer works with engineers and other functions to ensure component, subsystem, and system/aircraft test is well planned and well executed. They are energetic in participating in projects to draw out test requirements early, ensuring test complexity is understood up front, and that testing objectives can be met by the allotted equipment and time. The Senior Test Engineer also works closely with personnel providing support to customers and operators, providing their expertise to diagnose and resolve issues in the field. The Senior Test Engineer leads small teams of mixed functions through test activities and takes ownership of those activities. RESPONSIBILITIES The following job functions are a basic requirement but are not limited to and may be assigned other duties.

Working with design and test requirements to generate test plans
Evaluates testing standards required for various efforts, and incorporates into plans
Leads the conduct of test and coordinates other personnel to accomplish test goals.
Provides detailed and helpful feedback, both formal and informal, to design activities
Assists all functions in resolution of issues
Communicates plans and status vs. plans to leadership

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS The following are a non-exhaustive list of qualifications for the position:

B.S. in a flight/UAV related engineering field (Aerospace, Mechanical, or similar)
At least 4 years experience in conducting formal test at the component, subsystem, and system level
At least 2 years experience in conducting test of aircraft/UAVs
Experience generating formal test plans and reports
Test Planning
Test setup and field equipment deployment, including remote locations
Electrical and mechanical troubleshooting
Working cooperatively with a team
Microsoft Office (especially Word, Excel)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience generating formal test plans and reports in government format(s)
Experience generating test plans based on formal requirements documents
UAV operation
Radio Control or other flight skills

EDGE AUTONOMY BENEFITS

Matching 401(k)
Paid PTO
Paid holidays
Medical, vision, and dental insurance
Group Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
HSA and FSA Options
Critical Care Plan
Accident Care Plan

Hiring Requirements If an offer of employment offer is extended, applicant must have the ability to pass a background check and the ability to be insured by the Company’s Auto-policy. An Offer of Employment is contingent upon the results. Clearance Requirements This position may require access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). To comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants will be asked to provide specific documentation to verify a US person’s status. Edge Autonomy is an Equal Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, g