Must be enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program from an accredited college or university in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, systems engineering, or a related field
3+ months of applied engineering experience (internship, laboratory, and personal/team project experience is applicable)
Strong understanding of flight mechanics, instrumentation, and basic control systems
Familiarity with aircraft systems and operational safety principles
Ability to work full-time onsite in Huntington Beach, CA, and travel to flight test locations as needed
Responsibilities
Assist in planning and executing flight tests, including pre-flight preparations, readiness reviews, and post-flight data analysis
Support the development of test procedures, safety checklists, and test plans under the guidance of the Flight Test and Systems Engineering teams
Participate in test site setup and operations, including preparing ground control systems, telemetry, and test equipment
Collect, organize, and process flight data for engineering review and validation
Help maintain and improve flight test infrastructure and documentation processes
Travel to test sites to support aircraft testing, operations, and demonstrations