Wisk
Staff Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer
Hollister, CA · Staff+ · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$42k-$52kDetected 7 days ago
MATLABGitRecruitingIntellectual PropertyWiresharkCommunication
About the role
- By delivering everyday flight for everyone, we're making it possible to spend less time getting there and more time being there.
- To all recruitment agencies: Wisk Aero does not accept agency resumes.
Responsibilities
- You will support the Flight test needs according to the test requirements and maintain configuration of the FTI equipment onboard the aircraft for testing activities.
- You will help support trouble shooting activities related to data acquisition systems and other issues related to instrumentations.
- The goal of an FTI Systems Technician at Wisk will focus on design implementation, integration, configuration management, calibration, troubleshooting, operations and maintenance of the flight test instrumentation systems.
Requirements
- This position requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree
- or 6 years and a Master's degree
- or a PhD with 3 years experience
- At least 8 years of experience in the aerospace industry, directly or indirectly related to flight test instrumentation.
- Proven hands-on experience with complex aircraft system design and configuration management.
- Deep and applied knowledge of data acquisition systems and various sensors used for flight testing (e.g., Accelerometers, pressure transducers, RVDT, string pots, etc.).
- Experience utilizing tools such as Wireshark, Safran Ez software, MATLAB, and Git/GitLab (including SourceTree).
- You will help coordinate the installation of FTI equipment to the aircraft and support write and execute ATS, ATP,SDD as required for the FTI team.
Nice to have
- Wisk HQ is located in Mountain View just a couple of hundred feet from Shoreline Lake and its surrounding walking/jogging trails.
Compensation
- $42 - $52 per hour - The starting base rate within this range for this role varies based on factors such as your geographical location, and your relevant job-related experience that is consistent with a business necessity.
Company info
- Wisk Aero does not accept agency resumes.
- Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Wisk Aero employees, or any other organization location.
- Wisk Aero is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
- Wisk Aero provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, ethnic or national origin, age, disability/handicap, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, sexual orientation, civil status, political convictions, language, social condition, or any other protected characteristics.
- In addition to federal law requirements, Wisk Aero abides by applicable provincial and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
- This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training
- Wisk Aero is an E-Verify employer.
- As part of the Aircraft integration organization, and deployed in the Flight test instrumentation team you will act as a FTI Engineer helping develop the flight test instrumentation needs for a novel type of aircraft targeting the autonomous UAM market
- At Wisk, we're transforming the future of urban mobility through safe, all-electric, autonomous flight.
- We are a passionate team working together toward a sustainable future, solving high-impact problems that have never been solved before.
- If you want to be part of shaping the future of mobility, then read on!
- We are looking for a Staff Flight Test Instrumentation (FTI) Technician Professional to join our team.
- You will be part of the Flight test instrumentation team that is developing a state of the art instrumentation system that will support the Gen 6 eVTOL flight test program.
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