Senior Flight Test Engineer

About the role

Reliable Robotics is developing safety‑enhancing automated aviation technology. As a Senior Flight Test Engineer you will join the Flight Test and Integration team to verify and validate modified flight control systems for remotely operated autoflight vehicles.

Key responsibilities

• Verify end‑to‑end functionality of flight control systems from lab integration to flight‑ready vehicle.
• Develop and execute test plans, test cards, and hazard analyses for flight and ground test campaigns.
• Act as responsible engineer and often test director for flight test missions, coordinating with multiple internal teams.
• Perform system‑level risk assessments and ensure compliance with FAA certification processes.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of experimental flight test experience, including drafting test documentation and serving as test director.
• Experience with aeronautical VHF radio communications and FAA certification procedures.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% of the time and ability to comply with U.S. export control requirements.

Required skills

• Experimental flight test execution and test planning.
• Hazard analysis and system‑level risk assessment.
• Knowledge of FAA certification processes and safety management systems.
• Understanding of systems engineering principles and basic software programming concepts.