Head of Flight Test & Autonomy Validation
bisonSan Leandro (CA)
Head of Flight Test & Autonomy Validation
Posted today
bisonSan Leandro (CA)
SENIORITY
Senior
About the role
Grid.aero is seeking a Flight Test Engineer to own flight test campaigns, instrumentation, and data analysis for autonomous UAVs. You will work closely with the CTO and cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality test data and actionable engineering feedback.
As an early flight test hire, you will help establish testing processes, data validation standards, and safety protocols, traveling to Merced for field operations. Onsite role in San Leandro, CA.
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