Elroy Air
Test Engineer
Byron, CA
No sponsorship$118k-$190kDetected 29 days ago
PythonMATLABData AnalysisComplianceLogisticsMechanical DesignAerospace EngineeringElectrical EngineeringLabVIEWCommunicationCollaborationAdaptability
About the role
- Transporting cargo by air is faster and more direct than by land or sea, but it has been prohibitively expensive for medium-size loads.
- We've set out to expand middle-mile logistics possibilities across multiple sectors, with our sights on a $420Bn global total addressable market for cargo logistics across defense, commercial and rapid response.
- We believe diverse perspectives at all levels of the organization are critical to innovation and employee development.
Responsibilities
- Test Planning & Execution: Develop detailed test plans, procedures, and safety hazard analyses for structural, mechanical, environmental, and electrical components
- Rig & Fixture Design: Design, build, and commission custom test fixtures, automated test equipment, and ground-support equipment using CAD and rapid-prototyping methods
- Data Analysis & Diagnostic Troubleshooting: Process raw test data to evaluate system performance against design requirements. Investigate, diagnose, and document root-cause failures when components do not perform as expected
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Design, Systems, and Flight Test engineering teams to translate high-level aircraft requirements into verifiable, concrete physical test criteria
- Safety & Regulatory Compliance: Maintain a safe testing environment by adhering to strict laboratory and field safety protocols, ensuring all documentation supports our FAA and UAS certification pathways
- In this role, you will bridge the gap between design and reality by planning, setting up, and executing rigorous tests on components, sub-systems, and integrated aircraft systems.
- Develop detailed test plans, procedures, and safety hazard analyses for structural, mechanical, environmental, and electrical components
- Design, build, and commission custom test fixtures, automated test equipment, and ground-support equipment using CAD and rapid-prototyping methods
- We are committed to an inclusive, harassment-free workplace and we gladly provide reasonable accommodations to support our team.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline
- Hands-on experience with electric motors, propulsion systems, battery systems, EV systems
- Proficiency in data processing and analysis using software tools such as Python, MATLAB, or LabVIEW
- Our Ideal Candidate
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States as a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (green card holder).
Compensation
- $118k-$190k
Benefits
- Bonus Points For
Company info
- At Elroy Air, we build autonomous vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) cargo drones to change the way the world moves goods.
- We are a team of builders, engineers, and operators who believe that the defense, commercial, and rapid response communities need faster, better logistics solutions.
- We are seeing increasing demand as customers and prospects respond enthusiastically to the systems we've built.
- motivated collaborators, enthusiastic about our mission and ready to roll up their sleeves and make a big impact to improve how logistics works around the world.
Equal opportunity
- equal opportunity employer.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States as a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (green card holder).
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