Systems Test Engineer

Our mission at Skyryse is nothing less than a new era in flight, where fatalities are nearly zero, piloting any aircraft is simple and safe, and the sky is accessible to all. SkyOS, our industry-first universal operating system for flight, provides any airplane or helicopter with a fly-by-wire flight management solution that significantly reduces the complexity of flying. Skyryse One, our first production aircraft powered by SkyOS, was unveiled in 2024 and features the simplest, safest, and most intuitive flight controls in general aviation.

SYSTEMS TEST ENGINEER - EL SEGUNDO, CA

As a Test Engineer, you will be a part of a team of engineers to develop test equipment intended to verify and validate systems and components to product requirements and using a common design & development execution process.  Additionally, the team will be responsible for supporting product development integration and checkout alongside design teams using deployed test equipment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide leadership and direction for the test engineering staff in a high tempo work environment.
• Support the project and technical management with reporting on project plans, development status, process improvement, implementation, risks, and opportunities for test equipment development.
• Support overall Avionics systems and subsystems integration activities to ensure safety, certification & aircraft design requirements and objectives are met.
• Hands-on support in equipment calibration, configuration, and Systems Lab tests.
• Support SIL Lab set up and test activities including configuration control of test equipment and products being tested.
• Support technical and program management regarding harness design and integration to the aircraft that will also be used as part of the SIL.
• Support generation of BOM of the test aircraft and ensure correct representation in associated SILs.
• Support technical and program management of the supplier regarding the environmental, EMI/EMC tests.
• Work in a collaborative manner with other engineering disciplines such as GNC, Perception, Safety, Systems, Flight Test, Software and lines of business as appropriate.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor of Science in Systems, Mechanical or Electronics Engineering disciplines. 
• 3+ years of avionics experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in Systems, Mechanical, or Electronics Engineering disciplines.
• Broad technical experience with the specification, design, integration, test, data analysis and certification of Avionics/Electromechanical systems on aircraft.
• Experience in leading technical teams and specifically in test.
• Understanding of how Avionics/Electromechanical systems integrate and interact to the overall aircraft
• Experience in working as part of a team that has certified a regulated safety critical automation solution in Aerospace industry.

WHY SKYRYSE?

• The opportunity to change the world through improving aviation safety and accessibility 
• Salary: $100,000 - $160,000
• Valuable stock option plan
• Heavily subsidized medical, dental and vision plans
• Full-time employees are eligible for 20 days of paid time off (PTO) and 5 sick days annually.  PTO and sick days must be used in accordance with Company policy.
• A company with an ambitious vision, a dynamic work environment, and a team of smart, motivated, and fun to work-with colleagues!

WE WELCOME ALL
Skyryse is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

NO AGENCY CANDIDATES WILL BE CONSIDERED.