Senior Manager, Flight Test

Team Leadership: Oversee the flight test team, which includes operations and engineering personnel

Test Deployment: Design and improve test deployment strategies, ensuring efficient execution and comprehensive reporting of results

Plan Design and Review: Take charge of designing and reviewing test plans for Mechanical and Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) systems

Data Analysis: Perform in-depth analysis of flight data to identify and address anomalies, root causes, and bugs

Plan Execution: Design and execute test plans, including helix tests and future aircraft architecture tests

Fleet Management: Contribute to the design of fleet management practices to ensure efficient operation of the aircraft fleet

Risk Assessment: Complete and manage operational risk assessments for both unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and manned flight operations

Tool & KPI Development: Create tools to visualize flight data and aid in root cause analysis, speeding up bug resolution processes

Flight Testing: Conduct flight and handling qualities testing of experimental hardware and software configurations, potentially serving as a crewed test pilot

Mentorship: Mentor other engineers and flight crew members, sharing expertise and best practices

Industry Best Practices: Implement best practices from the industry to mature the flight organization and improve efficiency and safety

Regulatory Compliance: Manage, maintain, and ensure compliance with UAS Certificate of Authorization (COA), Special Airworthiness Certificates (SAC-EC), and other relevant certifications.