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Specter is expanding its team in preparation for flight testing and full-scale production.<br></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span>Role &amp; Responsibilities:</span></span><span> </span></span></span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"><span>Coordinate with test operators to develop new features for existing test cells controls to improve usability, safety and reliability</span><span> </span></span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"><span>Own </span><span>controls design for new test cells to aid with emerging technologies</span><span> </span></span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"><span>Work with propulsion and mechanical engineers to choose sensors and integrate them     into the test facility.</span><br></span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; 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