Flight Test Engineer

🛩️ Senior Flight Test Engineer (Experimental Aircraft)

📍 Greater Los Angeles, CA

💼 Full-time | On-site

Why Join Us

My client is an innovative, cutting-edge aerospace startup developing sustainable next-gen aircraft that will help shape the future of flight! With recent investment, expanding real-world flight operations, and major aircraft development and certification programs underway, this is an opportunity to join at a pivotal stage of growth and help bring new aviation technology to market.

Opportunity

They're hiring a Sr. Flight Test Engineer to support test operations, author documentation, manage safety and instrumentation, and coordinate logistics. This is a hands-on opportunity to play a key role in experimental aircraft flight test. You’ll work closely with engineering, operations, and flight teams to help move next-generation aircraft from development into real-world operation.

Responsibilities

• Support experimental aircraft ground and flight test programs.
• Develop flight and ground test plans, procedures, test cards, and post-test documentation.
• Lead and/or support test execution, data collection, analysis, and technical reporting.
• Support flight safety and risk management: hazard identification, risk mitigation, and safety reviews.
• Support the development and installation of aircraft instrumentation.
• Assist with day-to-day aircraft operations, logistics, and maintenance coordination alongside A&P mechanics and technical teams.
• Support flight test facilities, ground support equipment, and operational readiness.
• Frequent travel to a nearby flight test location.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, or related Engineering field (M.S. preferred)
• 5+ years of experience in experimental flight test engineering.
• Hands-on experience supporting ground testing and flight test operations.
• Experience with aircraft instrumentation, data acquisition, test data reduction, and analysis.
• Strong understanding of aerodynamics, aircraft stability & control, flight mechanics, and systems performance.
• Working knowledge of FAA regulations and certification requirements under Part 23.

Desired Qualifications

• 10+ years of experimental aircraft / flight test engineering experience.
• Direct on-aircraft flight test support experience.
• Experience working with FAA representatives, DARs, or certification authorities.
• Experience in aircraft development or test programs that achieved FAA Part 23 certification.
• Current FAA Third-Class Medical Certificate (Class III).
• Formal military or civilian pilot training or equivalent flight operations experience.

Apply ASAP to take advantage of this opportunity!