Staff Flight Test Engineer

At Wisk, we're transforming the future of urban mobility through safe, all-electric, autonomous flight. We are a passionate team working together toward a sustainable future, solving high-impact problems that have never been solved before. By delivering everyday flight for everyone, we're making it possible to spend less time getting there and more time being there. If you want to be part of shaping the future of mobility, then read on!

We are looking for a Staff Flight Test Engineer to join our team. The goal of a Staff Flight Test Engineer at Wisk is to ensure that we safely and efficiently flight test and certify a new class of all-electric aircraft. You will be part of the Flight Test Operations team that works closely with Certification, Instrumentation, Quality, Integration, and across all disciplines of engineering to perform developmental and certification flight tests.

Due to the nature of the work required for this position, this is an onsite opportunity. You will be required to work from our Hollister, CA office.

In this role you will interpret certification requirements, identify applicable industry guidance, and apply your knowledge of Wisk’s complex flight control, electric propulsion and avionics systems to determine relevant test objectives and conditions to show compliance to the certification authority. You will develop test procedures, data analysis methods, and write test plans which will demonstrate compliance with certification requirements. 

What you will do:

• As part of the Flight Test Operations organization, you will act as a Staff Flight Test Engineer for a novel type of aircraft development targeting the autonomous UAM market.
• You will support Integrated Product Teams, Engineering, Wisk Certification, and Marketing with data collection and flight operations as we demonstrate and validate our air vehicle.
• You will help coordinate Flight Test Instrumentation, data collection, and ground support equipment requirements for test programs.
• You will take part in an Enterprise Safety Management System while conducting Safety Risk Management to support safe and effective flight test operations.
• You will plan, author, and execute Flight Test Plans, along with First Flight and Test Readiness Reviews, while performing as Test Conductor, Support Engineer, Visual Observer, and other test crew roles.
• As a Staff Flight Test Engineer, you will help define our Certification Basis and Plan, ensuring regulatory compliance while, at times, working closely with regulatory authorities.

Requirements:

• Requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years experience; or equivalent experience.
• You have worked in Flight Test Engineering, authoring flight test plans and reports, on fixed wing or rotary wing aircraft and are familiar with FAA Order 4040.26B, ARP4754A.
• You have a deep and applied knowledge of complex flight control systems, flight test instrumentation, aircraft handling qualities, electrical systems, and other flight test engineering disciplines.
• Preferably, you have hands-on experience participating in Type Certification or Supplemental Type Certification program
•  You are familiar with managing aircraft configuration, deficiencies, limitations and restrictions in a test environment. 

We are committed to fostering diversity and inclusivity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds, including those from marginalized or underrepresented groups in the tech industry and aerospace, to apply for our job openings. We consider every candidate who shares our passion for making the impossible possible, even if they may not strictly meet all preferred requirements. We firmly believe that a diverse range of perspectives can profoundly influence both our product and our company culture.

Wisk HQ is located in Mountain View just a couple of hundred feet from Shoreline Lake and its surrounding walking/jogging trails. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, 9 off Fridays for full-time employees throughout the year, flexible vacation time off, 11 company holidays, a 401(k) plan with 50% company matching vested immediately, commuter assistance, and education assistance. And on top of all that, we also offer a variety of perks such as free catered lunches, flight lessons, wellness allowances, snacks, drinks, employee referral bonus, charitable giving match, patent bonus program, and more.

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