Engineering Flight Test Specialist II

at Aerovironment

Petaluma, United StatesRemote

excel jira

Requirements

Responsibilities Prepares detailed post flight test reporting and is required to report, follow and ensure adherence to all safety protocols Provides pertinent feedback to various department personnel on observed aircraft performance Performs flight demonstrations (also in charge of demo equipment, planning, travel, etc.) Leads Flight Factory Acceptance and Site Acceptance Testing events Responsible for acceptance quality control ("QC") system testing before flight test and after flight test Manages flight
Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience) High School diploma or GED equivalent is required 2 - 4 years of relevant work
Experience working with manufacturing systems, processes and procedures Requires advanced computer operation skills, including familiarity IP protocol and
experience with MS programs Experienced in controlling systems (i.e.
RC Aircraft) requiring quick thinking, quick reactions, awareness of subsystem failure symptoms and quickly adapting/responding with appropriate emergency procedures Understanding of basic flight planning within FAA/ICAO regulations Must have and maintain a clean DMV record, in order to drive company vehicles Ability to travel within the Continental U.S.
in support of flight testing (Frequent) Required to pass FAA Part 107 Small Unmanned Aircraft exam Will be required to pass an Annual Proficiency And Readiness Test (APART) Other
Qualifications & Desired Competencies RC/UAS
experience is preferred Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products Is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others, and the company Physical Demands Lift and/or move between 11-20 lbs.
Who We Are Based in California, AeroVironment (AVAV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems.
Join us today in developing the next generation of small UAS and tactical missile systems that will deliver more actionable intelligence to our customers so they can proceed with certainty – and succeed.
What We Do Building on a history of technological innovation, AeroVironment designs, develops, produces, and supports an advanced portfolio of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems.
Department of Defense and allied military services use the company’s hand-launched UAS to provide situational awareness to tactical operating units through real-time, airborne reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition.

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Worker Type Regular Job Description Summary The Engineering Flight Test Specialist II acts as remote pilot in command for unmanned aircraft systems or vehicles for flight testing, acceptance test protocol (ATP), Flight Acceptance Testing, and various internal and external demonstrations Position

experience is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

experience is desired Prior Military and/or Aviation

of cases of varying size (Frequent) Lift up to 70 pounds as well as objects of varying sizes for shipment to & set up at various customer training sites (Occasional) Able to work outdoors in extreme weather conditions and traverse across uneven ground and varying terrain (Constant) Stand and/or sit for long periods of time (Frequent) Balancing, handling, fine manipulation and grasping (Frequent) Repeatedly throw objects up to 16lbs over shoulder (Frequent) Good manual dexterity to assemble and disassemble

ITAR Requirement: T his position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”).

requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction.

Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s business requirements.

A “U.S. person” according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee.

Founded in 1971 by celebrated physicist and engineer, Dr. Paul MacCready, we’ve been at the leading edge of technical innovation for more than 45 years.

Be a part of the team that developed the world’s most widely used military drones and created the first submarine-launched reconnaissance drone, and has seven innovative vehicles that are part of the Smithsonian Institution’s permanent collection in Washington, DC.

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