Senior R&D 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 Senior R&D Flight Test Engineer to join our team. The goal of a Senior R&D Flight Test Engineer at Wisk is to ensure that R&D projects reach their goals and set us up for future success. You will be part of the Advanced Research and Development team that focuses on the following key areas: flight test of autonomy technologies, new propulsion systems, advanced concepts.

This is a hybrid work opportunity. At Wisk, this means working onsite at our Mountain View and/or Hollister offices 3 days per week with flexibility for the remainder of the days. 

We are seeking a dedicated Senior R&D Flight Test Engineer to join our Advanced R&D team. You will be instrumental in assessing new technologies for our autonomous, all-electric aircraft designed for urban air mobility.

We are looking for team members who can drive the appropriate amount of process and rigor to learn quickly, and capture the results to build the first fully autonomous all-electric aircraft that performs and operates safely in an urban air-mobility environment.

• Lead ground and flight test activities.
• Gather and develop test requirements from engineering disciplines.
• Collaborate with engineers to create test configurations, procedures, conditions, and maneuvers.
• Develop comprehensive test plans and schedules with project engineers and program managers.
• Coordinate test schedules with maintenance, engineering, and flight operations teams.
• Define flight test safety hazards and implement mitigation strategies to ensure acceptable risk levels.
• Define and monitor test configurations.
• Conduct aircraft tests and provide daily progress reports, as well as test reports upon completion.
• Update flight logs and test documentation.
• Write detailed test reports to document results

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (aerospace or mechanical preferred) with at least 5 years of flight test experience.
• Experience flight testing aerospace systems.
• Experience writing flight test plans, documenting safety hazard assessments, and creating test cards

• You are familiar with NX, Teamcenter, Python, Matlab, JIRA, G Suite, ARINC/ Ethernet/Serial communication protocol, Data acquisition systems such as Siemens Testlab and National Instruments

• You are a highly motivated, self starting individual with a broad set of skills and never afraid of facing complex technical challenges
• You are a solution oriented individual with a strong analytical mindset
• You have strong communication skills and can easily tailor your communications to suit the audience
• You can adapt quickly or propose changes needed to achieve early results in a timely fashion
• You embrace challenges and take commitments and deliver results within reasonable expectations
• You are a positive team player

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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