Flight Test Engineer
Job in
San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, 94199, USA
Listed on 2026-06-13
Listing for:
Fruition Group US
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-13
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Robotics
Job Description & How to Apply Below
We're partnering exclusively with a well-funded, technology-led organisation operating at the cutting edge of autonomous aerial systems. This team has developed a purpose-built UAS platform that is already flying commercial missions at scale - not a prototype, not a pilot programme, but a live operational product with real regulatory approvals behind it.
As a Flight Test Engineer within a dedicated advanced development function, you'll be central to expanding the vehicle's operational envelope and pushing the boundaries of what autonomous flight can do in complex, real-world environments.
What you'll be doing:- Planning, executing, and analysing flight test programmes across a production autonomous multi-rotor platform
- Developing and maintaining flight test plans, safety cases, and formal test reports to FAA and internal standards
- Working closely with GNC, avionics, propulsion, and software teams to define acceptance criteria and validate system performance
- Identifying failure modes and contributing to FMEA, hazard analysis, and risk mitigation strategies
- Supporting airspace integration and engaging with regulators (FAA, local FSDO) to expand operating permissions
- Maintaining and improving ground support equipment, data acquisition systems, and telemetry infrastructure
- Championing a strong safety culture and mentoring junior team members
- Degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or equivalent discipline — or demonstrable practical experience in lieu
- 3+ years of hands-on flight test experience — UAS, eVTOL, rotorcraft, or fixed-wing all considered
- Familiarity with FAA certification pathways relevant to UAS operations (Part 107, Part 135, type certification awareness)
- Proficiency with flight test data analysis tools such as MATLAB, Python, or similar
- Experience producing formal test documentation — test plans, reports, safety assessments
- Comfortable building processes from the ground up in a fast-moving, ambiguous environment
If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you - apply now or reach out directly for a confidential conversation.
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