Senior Manager, Flight Test

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      "text": "Responsibilities",
      "content": "\n<li><strong>Team Leadership:</strong> Oversee the flight test team, which includes operations and engineering personnel</li>\n<li><strong>Test Deployment:</strong> Design and improve test deployment strategies, ensuring efficient execution and comprehensive reporting of results</li>\n<li><strong>Plan Design and Review: </strong>Take charge of designing and reviewing test plans for Mechanical and Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) systems</li>\n<li><strong>Data Analysis: </strong>Perform in-depth analysis of flight data to identify and address anomalies, root causes, and bugs</li>\n<li><strong>Plan Execution: </strong>Design and execute test plans, including helix tests and future aircraft architecture tests</li>\n<li><strong>Fleet Management: </strong>Contribute to the design of fleet management practices to ensure efficient operation of the aircraft fleet</li>\n<li><strong>Risk Assessment: </strong>Complete and manage operational risk assessments for both unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and manned flight operations</li>\n<li><strong>Tool &amp; KPI Development: </strong>Create tools to visualize flight data and aid in root cause analysis, speeding up bug resolution processes</li>\n<li><strong>Flight Testing: </strong>Conduct flight and handling qualities testing of experimental hardware and software configurations, potentially serving as a crewed test pilot</li>\n<li><strong>Mentorship: </strong>Mentor other engineers and flight crew members, sharing expertise and best practices</li>\n<li><strong>Industry Best Practices: </strong>Implement best practices from the industry to mature the flight organization and improve efficiency and safety</li>\n<li><strong>Regulatory Compliance: </strong>Manage, maintain, and ensure compliance with UAS Certificate of Authorization (COA), Special Airworthiness Certificates (SAC-EC), and other relevant certifications.</li>\n"
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      "text": " Qualifications",
      "content": "\n<li>Bachelor's degree or higher in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field. Advanced degrees or certifications may be preferred</li>\n<li>Extensive experience in flight testing with a strong understanding of flight test methodologies and procedures</li>\n<li>Experience in leadership roles, managing teams and projects effectively</li>\n<li>Proficiency in data analysis tools and techniques for interpreting flight data</li>\n<li>Knowledge of aviation regulations and compliance requirements for UAS operations</li>\n<li>Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, for effective collaboration with team members and stakeholders</li>\n<li>Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to innovate and adapt in dynamic environments</li>\n<li>Experience with mentoring and coaching to develop the skills of junior team members</li>\n<li>Familiarity with industry standards and best practices in flight testing and aircraft development</li>\n"
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      "text": "Attributes aligned with Core Values",
      "content": "<div>\n\n<li>Demonstrates a proactive safety mindset by embedding safety into daily operations, identifying and mitigating risks through assessments and training, encouraging open dialogue on safety concerns, and continuously improving protocols to ensure a safe work environment.</li>\n<li>Puts customers at the center of every action by deeply understanding their challenges, delivering exceptional value, and striving to exceed expectations to support their success as our core purpose.</li>\n<li>Actively seeks and values diverse stakeholder perspectives, builds cross-functional relationships, and fosters trust through empathetic, fact-based communication—committing to shared decisions for the greater good.</li>\n<li>Drives results with clarity and purpose by focusing on what matters most, adapting to change, taking initiative, and owning outcomes while aligning actions with a clear understanding of success at every level.</li>\n<li>Navigates ambiguity with resilience and bold thinking, challenges the status quo, and combines innovative ideas with practical best practices to overcome obstacles and drive progress.</li>\n<li>Fosters a high-performance culture grounded in respect, professionalism, and support—balancing high expectations with a healthy, collaborative environment and being a trusted, dependable teammate.</li>\n\n</div>"
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