archer56
Staff Flight Test Engineer
At a Glance
- Location
- Salinas South Hanger (1585 Moffett)
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Compensation
- targeting a base pay between $150,000 - $190,000. Actual compensation offered
- Posted
- 2026-06-15T18:12:25-04:00
Key Requirements
Domain Knowledge
- Aerospace
- Engineering
- Regulatory
Requirements
5+ years of experience in flight test operations, aerospace testing, or a related technical role
Strong knowledge of airworthiness certification flight test programs and regulatory requirements
Experience with safety risk management processes related to flight testing or complex operational testing
Proficiency in configuration management and planning/executing ground and flight tests within certification or military projects
Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams or organizations within a test or development environment
Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
Responsibilities
Prepare development, Company, and FAA Certification Ground and Flight test plans
Prepare Flight Test Cards and assemble flight decks for approval and use
Run flight decks in sims with flight crew for optimization
Prepare test operating limitations and advisories in collaboration with the appropriate engineering disciplines
engineers in Flight Test processes
Collaborate closely with engineering, certification, and quality teams to ensure test objectives are clearly defined and achieved