Avav
Flight Test Operator II
Moorpark, CA, USA · Mid
No sponsorship$11k-$20kDetected 15 days ago
ExcelCommunication
About the role
- Worker Type Regular Job Description Summary The Flight Test Operator II is responsible for performing functional flight tests of AeroVironment's Unmanned Air Vehicles and equipment for quality assurance purposes.
- Flight tests are performed in the field utilizing various computerized test equipment.
- Conditions and testing locations may vary and require frequent local travel with some longer distance interstate travel.
Responsibilities
- Performs tests on AV Products including quality testing and customer acceptance tests.
- Support other department product testing as needed.
- Provides support to Flight Team members. May be asked to provide feedback on performance of peers
- May perform Site Lead responsibilities including responsibility for pre and post flight equipment checklists, managing flight test operations and personnel in the field, and reporting on activities
- Ability to articulate and document product issues
- We don't just build defense technology-we redefine what's possible.
- As the premier autonomous systems company in the U.S., AV delivers breakthrough capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber.
- Our heritage includes seven platforms in the Smithsonian-but we're not building history, we're building what's next.
- If you're ready to build technology that matters-with speed, scale, and purpose-there's no better place to do it than AV.
Requirements
- Paul MacCready, AV has spent over 50 years pushing the boundaries of what unmanned systems can do.
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
Nice to have
- Primary point of contact between the customer and the company during acceptance testing
- Required to follow and ensure all safety protocol is adhered to.
- Must report all safety issues.
- May be required to write new safety procedures as needed with EH&S
- May be asked to provide feedback on performance of peers
- Provides pertinent feedback to various department personnel on observed aircraft performance.
- Able to provide insight on possible cause and affect
- Works on assignments that are semi-routine in nature
Compensation
- The salary range for this role is:
Benefits
- AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown.
- For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.
Company info
- http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.
- We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.
- Principals only need apply.
- NO agencies please.
- Prepares test plans and detailed post flight test reports and provides pertinent feedback on observed aircraft performance for internal and external customers
- Founded by legendary innovator Dr.
Equal opportunity
- We are proud to be an EEO/AA
- Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.
- AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants.
Visa & Work Authorization
- In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose tec
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