Flight Test Operator
Fort Stockton · Fort Stockton, TX (TTS) · Full-time · Onsite · Posted Sep 24, 2026
At a glance
- Employment
- Full-time
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Location
- Fort Stockton · Fort Stockton, TX (TTS)
About the role
- This position will be filled with a highly motivated Flight Test Operator with a passion for flying small uncrewed fixed wing aircraft in support of flight test operations.
- You will work heavily with test team members in a wide spectrum of cross-department Altius programs to help assist the team focused on solving hard problems and changing the industry forever.
- The role will be responsible for assisting program leads, planning, coordination, execution of flight test operations.
Responsibilities
- Assist with test, system checkouts, fly, and provide feedback on Altius for Test Engineering.
- Build, program, and maintain autonomous aircraft for flight.
- Work with Test Engineers on a variety of operational tasks that enable engineering, such as flight execution, material prep, or supporting test profiles by participating in our demonstrations.
- Assist with product installations at our test sites as needed.
- Assist Site Manager and onsite team with maintenance, including managing office supplies, cleaning, inventory management and equipment maintenance.
- Travel between test sites depending on testing requirements and team needs.
Requirements
- RC, RPIC, or Pilot-operator (PIC) experience on fixed wing commercial and/or defense Group 2 aircraft.
- Ability to get and maintain a FAA part 107 certificate, and FAA Part 61 ground school completion (as required).
- Ability to travel on an as needed basis.
- Familiarity with flight controllers and autopilot logic.
- Significant knowledge and understanding of National Airspace regulations and operating restrictions.
- Must have strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to own a variety of tasks in an autonomous environment.
- Able to work extended hours as required.
- Strong customer service and organizational collaboration mentality.
- Small UAS maintenance experience.
Preferred qualifications
- LiPO/LiON battery handling experience
- Bachelors degree in aerospace, electrical, software, or mechanical engineering.
- Experience with developmental and operational test.
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
- Willingness to travel approximately 60% of the time.
Skills
- Altius
- Group 2 Aircraft
- FAA Part 107
- FAA Part 61
- Flight Controllers
- Autopilot Logic
- Small UAS Maintenance
- LiPO/LiON Battery Handling
