Merlin
Director Of Flight Test
North Kingstown, RI, USPosted 1 month ago
Full TimeExecutiveVisa SponsorshipUS
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Job Description
Aerospace Flight Test LeaderMerlin is a venture backed aerospace startup building a non-human pilot to enable both reduced crew and uncrewed flight. Backed by some of the worlds leading investors Merl
Key Highlights
- Lead all experimental and prototype flight test activities from concept through certification.
- Develop and execute test strategies for first flights envelope expansion systems validation and performance testing.
- Oversee creation of flight test plans safety risk assessments hazard analyses and flight readiness reviews.
- Partner closely with engineering teams to validate new designs avionics autonomy propulsion and control systems under test.
- Direct the work of test pilots flight test engineers instrumentation specialists and ground crews during experimental campaigns.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Aerospace Engineering Mechanical Engineering or related field (advanced degree preferred).
- 10 + years of aerospace flight test experience with significant focus on experimental or developmental aircraft programs.
- Demonstrated success managing first-flight and experimental test programs for prototype aircraft.
- Deep knowledge of flight sciences test instrumentation telemetry and data analysis specific to experimental testing.
- Expertise in FAA Part 21 Part 23/25 Part 27/29 or equivalent experimental certification processes.
- Proven leadership of multidisciplinary test teams in high-risk experimental environments.
- Strong technical communication skills with the ability to brief both technical teams and executive stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
- Graduate of a recognized test pilot school or experimental flight test engineer program.
- Pilot certification (experimental or test pilot background).
About the Company
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Job Details
Employment Type
Full Time
Experience Level
Executive
Location
North Kingstown, RI, US
Posted
1 month ago
Visa Sponsorship
Available
Country
US