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Manager, Flight Test & Developmental Test Pilot - Haps

Company

AeroVironment
Address , Moorpark, 93021, Ca
Employment type FULL_TIME
Salary $128,579 - $192,869 a year
Expires 2023-10-02
Posted at 9 months ago
Job Description
Worker Type
Regular


Summary
The Flight Test Manager / Developmental Test Pilot leads the Flight Test Team to test and develop the HAPS system.
Position Responsibilities
  • Manages flight test engineers, ground crew and test crew
  • Prepares detailed post flight test reporting and is required to report, follow and ensure adherence to all safety protocols
  • Provides pertinent feedback to various department personnel on observed aircraft performance
  • Details test activities and ensures documentation of test failures or anomalies in an issue tracking system database
  • Demonstrates understanding of implications of work and makes recommendations for solutions
  • Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors.
  • Coordinates flight and ground crews for ground and flight test events
  • Reviews System Requirement documents to help ensure requirements are concise and testable
  • Contributes to flight readiness reviews, test briefs, and post-test debriefs for sub-scale and full-scale air vehicles
  • Coordinates flight test sites, airspace, frequency use etc
  • Prepares and leads the flight test crews in readiness and execution of the HAPS Flight Test Campaigns
  • Manages and performs the check in and out of flight test-owned equipment
  • Supports system certification test planning and execution
  • Develops, tests, and validates the synthetic environment for the HAPS Pilot and Crew Training Systems
  • Develops test cards that meet flight test objectives
  • Analyzes and solves problems that develop during flight testing
  • Performs flight demonstrations (coordinates equipment, planning, travel, etc.)
  • Manages flight test personnel at the flight test sites and remotely
  • Determines and communicates flight test objectives
  • Other duties as assigned
  • Develops System Test Plans for air vehicle, executes simulator and flight tests, and documents test results
  • Manages and performs acceptance quality control ("QC") system testing before flight test and after flight test
  • Ensures test assets are prepared to support testing, including proper configuration of product hardware and software, writing test cards and procedures, and maintaining test equipment
  • Develops, tests, and validates pilot displays, interfaces, control systems, and software
  • Works on assignments requiring considerable judgment and initiative
  • Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions, receiving little instruction on day-to-day work
  • Develops, tests, and validates pilot techniques for current and future HAPS systems
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)
  • Test pilot qualification or equivalent test experience on unmanned systems
  • Prior Military and Aviation experience
  • Leadership within an aviation environment
  • Commercial Pilot License and current Instrument Rating
  • 5+ years’ experience in Unmanned Aircraft Systems, operational use and training for commercial and military customers
  • Able to travel (frequent); may be required to travel within the Continental U.S. and OCONUS
  • Bachelor's degree in Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Engineering or Management required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
  • Understanding of the functionality of major aircraft sub-systems and avionics
  • Able to work overtime and weekends as needed
  • Ability to troubleshoot test failures
  • Demonstrated intermediate to advanced computer operation skills, including familiarity with MS Word and Excel
  • Strong communication skills, including documenting plans, procedures, and reports; verbally directing UAV Operators and Observers during flight tests; capturing system test requirements; recording test failures; and reporting test results
  • 3+ years of demonstrated experience supervising a team
Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies
  • Champions the process of change and promotes a culture of quick adaptation, while helping others deal with the effects of change
  • Brings organizational values to life using personality, uniqueness and the creation of a shared vision; ensures that individuals and teams are working in a manner consistent with organizational values
  • Inspires, motivates and empowers people to deliver organizational goals, while also delivering value back to employees
  • Uses vision to think beyond the immediate situation, explore multiple potential paths and adapt decision-making style based on the situational circumstances
  • Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties
  • Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives
  • Demonstrates the ability to develop and maintain internal and external trusting, professional relationships
  • Focuses on teamwork and puts the success of the team above one's own interests
  • Strong communication, active listening, judgement, decision-making, critical thinking, complex problem-solving, and presentation skills
Physical Demands
  • Able to maintain visual line of sight of unmanned air vehicles up to 1 kilometer away (Frequent)
  • Able to lift and/or move objects of varying sizes and shapes up to 50 lbs. (Frequent)
  • Required to stand and/or sit for long periods of time (Constant)
  • Able to work outdoors in extreme weather conditions and traverse across uneven ground and varying terrain (Frequent)
  • Climbing, stooping, kneeling, feeling, overhead lifting (Occasional)
The salary range for this role is:
$128,579 - $192,869
AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.
ITAR Requirement:
This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants will be asked to provide specific documentation to verify U.S. person status under the ITAR and the EAR. A “U.S. person” according to their definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee, or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.
Benefits: AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit:
http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits
.
We also encourage you to review our company website at
http://www.avinc.com
to learn more about us.
Principals only need apply. NO agencies please.
Who We Are
Based in California, AeroVironment (AVAV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Founded in 1971 by celebrated physicist and engineer, Dr. Paul MacCready, we’ve been at the leading edge of technical innovation for more than 45 years. Be a part of the team that developed the world’s most widely used military drones and created the first submarine-launched reconnaissance drone, and has seven innovative vehicles that are part of the Smithsonian Institution’s permanent collection in Washington, DC.
Join us today in developing the next generation of small UAS and tactical missile systems that will deliver more actionable intelligence to our customers so they can proceed with certainty – and succeed.
What We Do
Building on a history of technological innovation, AeroVironment designs, develops, produces, and supports an advanced portfolio of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense and allied military services use the company’s hand-launched UAS to provide situational awareness to tactical operating units through real-time, airborne reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition.
AeroVironment Incorporated is an equal opportunity employer, M/F/D/V and works in compliance with both federal and state laws. We are committed to the concept regarding Equal Employment opportunity. Qualified candidates will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, medical condition nor disability, genetics, veteran and all others that may apply.
ITAR
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) or asylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) required.