Flight Test Engineer
San Clemente · San Clemente, CA (CTS) · USD 99,000-130,000 · 3+ years experience · Full-time · Posted Sep 21, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 3+ years experience
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- San Clemente · San Clemente, CA (CTS)
- Salary
- USD 99,000-130,000 · Base salary
About the role
- As a Flight Test Engineer under minimal supervision, you will determine and develop various approaches to achieve T&E goals for a Small UAS/Quadcopter and help guide and perform the completion of test activities.
- This position will focus heavily on new sUAS/Quadcopter aircraft development, with an emphasis in electronics, avionics, propulsion, flight characteristics, rugged design, and quality at scale.
Responsibilities
- Determine and develop various approaches to achieve T&E goals for a Small UAS/Quadcopter and help guide and perform the completion of test activities
- Focus heavily on new sUAS/Quadcopter aircraft development, with an emphasis in electronics, avionics, propulsion, flight characteristics, rugged design, and quality at scale
- Conduct system and sub-system level T&E of hardware and software
- Support or lead in test planning, establishing test measures of success, and test conducting (ground and flight)
- Analyze test performance and drive process improvement/development
- Undergo pre-employment and randomized substance screening, as required by the Company
Requirements
- 3+ years sUAS flight test engineering experience and a bachelor's degree or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution
- Previous expertise and working knowledge of the National Airspace System and UAS operating rules and regulations thereof
- Complete understanding of and passion for SUAS/Quadcopter engineering concepts, principles, codes, and theory
- Strong software and documentation experience
- Strong communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team; able to perform complex tasks in one or more engineering areas
- Able to work extended hours as required
- Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
- Ability to travel as required for planning and testing
Preferred qualifications
- Previous experience in working with energetics, explosive hazard handling and operation procedures, and Electronic Safe-Arming Device (ESAD) are preferred
Benefits
- Highly competitive equity grants included in the majority of full time offers
- Comprehensive, competitive benefits package supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next
Workplace
- Ability to travel as required for planning and testing
Skills
- sUAS
- Quadcopter
- Avionics
- Propulsion
- Electronics
