Flight Test Engineer & Onsite Test Coordinator

As a Flight Test Engineer & Onsite Test Coordinator, you are the "Conductor of the Flight Line." You will be responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle of flight test campaigns, from initial planning and hazard assessment to execution and deep-dive data analysis. You serve as the primary Onsite Leader, ensuring testing priorities are crystal clear and managing daily operations on the range.

What you'll do

• Act as the Onsite Test Coordinator: Lead daily operations on the range, ensuring the team stays focused on the primary test objectives.
• Clarify Priorities: Maintain and communicate the "Daily Flight Schedule," ensuring everyone knows the sequence of events and current testing priorities.
• Lead Briefings: Drive the morning "Pre-Flight Brief" and the evening "Debrief," capturing critical feedback and setting goals for the following day.
• Coordinate and execute UAV flight tests in compliance with regulatory requirements and STARK safety standards.
• Develop comprehensive flight test plans, test cards, and rigorous flight test hazard assessments (FTHA).
• Process and analyze flight data using MATLAB or Python to validate system performance against requirements.
• Develop specific Flight Test Techniques (FTTs) and instrumentation requirements to capture critical performance metrics.
• Lead Flight Readiness Reviews (FRR) and contribute to safety review boards.

What you'll need

• Degree: Bachelor's or higher in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering.
• NATO Citizenship: Must be a citizen of a NATO member state (due to export control and security regulations).
• Professional-level written and verbal English.
• Proven ability to lead a technical team on-site, manage schedules, and communicate priorities clearly under pressure.
• Practical experience in data reduction and analysis using MATLAB or Python.
• Familiarity with Ground Control Stations (GCS), telemetry systems, and mission planning tools.
• Proven ability to plan and conduct system-level tests in an aerospace or defense environment.

Nice to have

• Active experience with uncrewed aviation.
• Hands-on experience with flight test instrumentation (FTI) and DAQ systems.
• Experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) simulation environments.