Flight Test Engineer
$123k/y-$187.5k/y
Elroy Aira day ago
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Summary
Elroy Air is seeking a Flight Test Engineer to join their team in Byron, CA. The role involves driving the development and certification of Chaparral, an autonomous VTOL cargo aircraft, and executing flight test programs to validate performance in real-world operations.
About the Role
As a Flight Test Engineer, you will be responsible for developing detailed ground and flight test plans, conducting flight tests for autonomous systems, analyzing flight test data, participating in system integration testing, configuring flight test instrumentation, and ensuring safety and compliance with FAA regulations. This role offers the opportunity to tackle challenges in vertical flight and autonomy while impacting logistics worldwide.
About You
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- 4+ years of flight test engineering experience with preference for autonomous systems, VTOL aircraft, or UAS operations.
- Deep understanding of flight test methodologies, aircraft systems integration, and autonomous flight control systems.
- Proficiency in instrumentation, data acquisition, and analysis tools (e.g., Python, MATLAB).
- Working knowledge of FAA Part 107, proposed FAA Part 108, and other UAS regulations and certification requirements.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with excellent technical communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively in dynamic flight test environments.
Preferred:
- Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or a related field.
- 8+ years of experience in flight testing or a related engineering field, with experience in autonomous systems or VTOL aircraft.
- Experience with DOD aircraft programs and familiarity with military airworthiness processes.
- Experience developing safety cases and risk assessments for novel autonomous aircraft configurations.
- Hands-on experience with flight dynamics modeling and simulation-based test planning.
- Private Pilot's License or higher.
- Certification Experience with DO-178C, DO-254, or similar.
Benefits
- Pioneer the future of logistics by creating aircraft systems that enable critical supply delivery.
- Shape an emerging industry and help define the autonomous cargo aircraft category.
- Accelerate your career in a fast-growing team with a collaborative, learning-focused environment.
- Work with exceptional talent passionate about solving hard problems and building groundbreaking technology.
- Own meaningful equity with real upside potential as the company scales operations.
- Comprehensive benefits package including full medical/dental/vision coverage, 401(k) with company matching, generous parental leave, and flexible PTO policy.
- Flexible work environment with hybrid options when not conducting flight operations.
Elroy Air
At Elroy Air our mission is to improve quality of life around the planet by expanding the reach of expedited logistics via air cargo - safely, efficiently and autonomously. Our air cargo system features rotor-based vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) and transitions to wing-based cruise flight for long range. We have designed a holistic logistics system with integrated flight and ground operations that make our vehicles a safe, efficient way to transport cargo by air.
Byron, CA