Flight Test Engineer

Flight Test Engineer

Join Applied Intuition to apply for the Flight Test Engineer role at Applied Intuition. Base salary range for this full‑time position is $155,000 to $190,000 USD annually.

As a Flight Test Engineer at Applied Intuition, you will report directly to the Director of Vehicle Test, influencing flight test activities of Applied Intuition. You will work closely with the Director of Vehicle Test to continuously develop and improve flight test processes within Applied Intuition and for our customers. It is also expected you will deploy into different Applied Intuition “verticals” to maintain awareness of their needs and plan, execute, and report on flight test projects across the company.

• Actively engage with Applied Intuition stakeholders and Program Managers to determine test requirements and create test plans.
• Engage with current customers to ensure test success.
• Ensure flight test programs are adequately staffed.
• Provide SME operator knowledge to talented technical teams.
• Engage with DoD warfighter domain experts and 3rd party UAS vehicle vendors to create and maintain positive relationships to help find current and future solutions to challenging relevant issues.
• Develop partnerships with test ranges to secure access for flight test campaigns.

• Strong leadership skills that can directly influence test programs.
• Strong understanding of the US Defense space and ability to navigate DOD organizations.
• Experience in acquisition, test, and evaluation of aviation products.
• An advanced (graduate) degree in a technical field related to aerospace.
• Completed training in NTPS, USAF TPS, Navy TPS, or equivalent.
• Ability to create and refine test objectives, and lead test plan working groups, test reviews, and safety reviews.
• Ability to author clear and concise test plans, test reports, communication plans, hazard analyses, quick look reports, checklists, and test cards.
• Experience communicating between technical experts and vehicle operators.
• Experience running test missions as a test conductor or test director.

• Must be willing to travel up to 50% of the time.
• This role can be based in one of the following locations:
  Washington, DC; or Fort Walton Beach, FL. Preference will be given to candidates local to these areas, while applicants from other U.S. locations will also be considered, provided they are willing to travel or potentially relocate for the position.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must have an active U.S. security clearance.

Compensation at Applied Intuition for eligible roles includes base salary, equity, and benefits. Base salary is a single component of the total compensation package, which may also include equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units. Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage, 401k retirement benefits with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, and paid time off are also included.

Applied Intuition is an equal opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor. Consequently, the parties agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60‑1.4(a), 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60‑741.5(a) and that these laws are incorporated herein by reference. These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.