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• Ensure test articles (airframes, payloads, targets) are built, configured, updated, and ready to fly
• Own and maintain packing lists for aircraft, payloads, target drones, comms, telemetry, tools, and spares
• Gather test requirements from R&D teams and translate those requirements into concrete test plans with defined success criteria
• Review the plan with engineering teams before the trial
• Coordinate personnel on site, including engineers, pilots, observers, technicians and any other involved personnel
• Manage safety on site, including situational awareness, escalation of hazards, stop/go authority
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical Engineering or a related field
• Proven experience in building and maintaining hardware systems in test and operational settings
• Strong understanding of test discipline, safety procedures, and configuration control
• Excellent communication, documentation, and coordination skills, particularly in high-tempo environments
• Experience in fast-paced R&D or startup environments, with rapid prototype iteration times
• Defence or aerospace industry experience
• Competitive compensation and stock options
Ensure test articles (airframes, payloads, targets) are built, configured, updated, and ready to fly
Own and maintain packing lists for aircraft, payloads, target drones, comms, telemetry, tools, and spares
Gather test requirements from R&D teams and translate those requirements into concrete test plans with defined success criteria
Review the plan with engineering teams before the trial
Coordinate personnel on site, including engineers, pilots, observers, technicians and any other involved personnel
Manage safety on site, including situational awareness, escalation of hazards, stop/go authority
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical Engineering or a related field
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