Senior Flight Test Engineer

Responsibilities

• Lead flight test planning and execution for ground and flight test campaigns
• Author and approve flight test plans, test cards, and procedures
• Define test objectives, success criteria, and logical sequencing of test points
• Lead or support flight readiness reviews, safety reviews, and risk assessments
• Serve as Test Conductor / Test Director during ground and flight test events
• Coordinate across engineering disciplines to ensure system readiness and configuration control
• Lead real-time test execution from the Telemetry Room
• Perform and oversee post-test data analysis, anomaly resolution, and test reporting
• Provide technical mentorship to junior and mid-level flight test engineers
• Drive continuous improvement of flight test processes, tools, and documentation
• Support certification, compliance, or regulatory test activities

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• 10+ years of experience in experimental or developmental flight test engineering
• Demonstrated experience leading flight test activities or acting as Test Conductor
• Strong understanding of aircraft systems, flight test techniques, and operations
• Experience authoring test plans, test cards, and formal test reports
• Proficiency with MATLAB, Python, or equivalent flight test data analysis tools
• Excellent technical judgment and decision-making skills
• Willingness to travel and support remote or austere test sites

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with fly-by-wire systems, advanced avionics, or novel aircraft configurations
• Experience with certification or compliance flight testing
• Prior leadership role in Telemetry Operations
• Previous onboard flight test engineer experience
• Pilot certificate or Graduate of a SETP Recognized Test Pilot School
• Experience developing or maintaining Flight Test Operations Manuals

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO
• 10 paid holidays
• 401(k)
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Equity tax advisory services
• Supportive work culture

About the Company

JetZero is developing a blended-wing body (BWB) aircraft designed to use up to 50% less fuel and accommodate zero-emission hydrogen propulsion to enable sustainable air travel.