Senior Flight Test Engineer

Location: On-site in Sunnyvale, California, United States; flight operations are based at Moffett Field. Occasional travel is required.

Company

hirify.global develops and operates large rigid airships and related aerospace systems.

What you will do

• Develop test plans, test hazard analyses, test cards, airship limitations, and other flight-test documentation.
• Lead ground and flight tests onboard the airship or from the telemetry room.
• Coordinate with engineers, test pilots, operations teams, and support groups to achieve test objectives safely.
• Lead test briefings and debriefings and participate in test-readiness and safety reviews.
• Perform post-flight data analysis, prepare flight-test reports, and document non-conformance items.
• Contribute to the Airship Flight Manual and other operational documents.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experimental flight-test experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in an applicable engineering field.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an FAA Class 3 medical certificate or better.
• Familiarity with aircraft systems, aircraft operations, flight-test instrumentation, and test planning.
• Strong technical, analytical, written, and verbal communication skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to obtain a NASA Moffett Federal Airfield AOA Badge and pass applicable background and drug-screening requirements.

Nice to have

• Graduation from a recognized test pilot school or a private pilot rating.
• Experience with first flights of experimental aircraft and FAA certification test programs.
• Experience testing fly-by-wire, flight-control, electrical, or propulsion systems.
• Knowledge of aerodynamics, aircraft performance, human factors, cockpit design, and FARs.
• Familiarity with AI tools and aptitude with Python coding.

Culture & Benefits

• Relocation assistance is available.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance through a PPO plan, with company-paid individual premiums.
• Company-paid life, AD&D, and short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Parental leave, generous PTO, and 10 paid holidays.
• 401(k) matching up to 6%, wellness and cell-phone stipends, and an annual education stipend.
• Daily lunch and snacks, company events, and opportunities to work with specialists across multiple fields.