Flight Test Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Mountain View, California, United States; onsite role with travel up to 25% of the time

Salary: $86,000–$156,500 per year, plus equity

Company

hirify.global develops safety-enhancing automated aviation systems using aerospace, robotics, and self-driving technology.

What you will do

• Verify the function and capabilities of modified flight control systems for a remotely operated autoflight system.
• Build up and verify system functions from laboratory testing through vehicle integration.
• Assess end-to-end system functionality against test requirements.
• Coordinate with multiple teams and maintain a firm understanding of vehicle capabilities.
• Act as the responsible engineer for the vehicle and frequently serve as test director during flight test campaigns.
• Support installation, ground, and flight testing of mechanical, electrical, and flight control systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering, preferably mechanical, electrical, aerospace, or a related discipline.
• At least 2 years of experimental flight test experience.
• Demonstrated ability to draft test plans, test cards, and test hazard analyses.
• Demonstrated ability to act as test director during a flight or mission.
• Demonstrated ability to complete system-level risk assessments.
• Ability to comply with U.S. export control laws and provide documentation establishing U.S. person or non-U.S. person status and relevant nationalities.

Nice to have

• FAA private pilot’s license or higher.
• Experience assembling components in a production environment.
• Experience with Python or a similar computer science language.
• Experience making aeronautical VHF radio calls.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-driven work focused on making aviation safer and more convenient.
• Opportunity to work with engineers experienced in aerospace, robotics, and self-driving cars.
• Full-time employment with equity included in the compensation package.
• Diverse and inclusive equal opportunity workplace.