Flight Test Engineer

Applied Intuition, Inc. is powering the future of physical AI. Founded in 2017 and now valued at $15 billion, the Silicon Valley company is creating the digital infrastructure needed to bring intelligence to every moving machine on the planet. Applied Intuition services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining and agriculture industries in three core areas: tools and infrastructure, operating systems, and autonomy. Eighteen of the top 20 global automakers, as well as the United States military and its allies, trust the company’s solutions to deliver physical intelligence. Applied Intuition is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with offices in Washington, D.C.; San Diego; Ft. Walton Beach, Florida; Ann Arbor, Michigan; London; Stuttgart; Munich; Stockholm; Bangalore; Seoul; and Tokyo. Learn more at applied.co.

We are an in-office company, and our expectation is that full-time employees primarily work from their Applied Intuition office 5 days a week. However, we also recognize the importance of flexibility and trust our employees to manage their schedules responsibly. This may include occasional remote work, starting the day with morning meetings from home before heading to the office, or leaving earlier when needed to accommodate family commitments. This in-office expectation does not apply to contractor positions

About the role

As a Flight Test Engineer at Applied Intuition, you will report directly to the Head of Flight Test & Safety, influencing flight test activities of Applied Intuition. You will work closely with the team 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.

At Applied Intuition, you will:

• Actively engage with Applied Intuition stakeholders and Program Managers to determine test requirements to 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

We’re looking for someone who has:

• Strong leadership skills that can directly influence test programs

• Prior military flight test experience

• 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

• 3+ years of professional experience with flight test responsibilities

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering or a related field (e.g., Mechanical Engineering, Astronautical Engineering, Physics) required

Travel Requirements:

• Must be willing to travel up to 50% of the time

Security Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen

• Must have an active U.S. security clearance

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Nice to have:

• Prior FAA airspace sUAS experience

• Prior sUAS autopilot operations, such as QGroundControl, Pixhawk, and MAVlink

• Proven ability as a self-starter that can adapt and define their role

• FAA Part 107 license

• FAA private pilot license

• Prior experience deploying for flight test campaigns

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. Note that benefits are subject to change and may vary based on jurisdiction of employment.

Applied Intuition pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum intended target base salary for new hire salaries for the position. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, interview performance, and the level and scope of the position.

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Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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 their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. These regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. The parties also agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of Executive Order 13496 (29 CFR Part 471, Appendix A to Subpart A), relating to the notice of employee rights under federal labor laws.

FOR US-BASED ROLES: Applied Intuition is committed to providing an accessible and inclusive application and interview experience to applicants who are disabled veterans and other applicants with disabilities or medical conditions. Reasonable accommodations are available, requesting an accommodation will not affect your candidacy in any way, and you are not required to disclose the nature of your disability or medical condition in order to make a request. If you require an accommodation please contact View email address on aiapply.co . We will work with you!