About Wing:
Wing offers drone delivery as a safe, fast, and sustainable solution for last mile logistics. Consumer appetites for on-demand services are increasing, but current delivery methods are inefficient, costly, and contribute to road accidents and air pollution. Wing’s fleet of highly automated delivery drones can transport small packages directly from businesses to homes on-demand, in minutes. We design, build, and operate our aircraft, and offer drone delivery services on three continents. Our technology is designed to be easy to integrate into existing delivery and logistics networks, offering a scalable drone delivery solution for a broad range of businesses. Wing is a part of Googles parent company, Alphabet, and our mission is to create the preferred means of delivery for the planet. If youre ready to do the greatest work of your life, come join us.
About the Role:
Wing is looking for a Flight Test Engineer to join our Flight Test team. This is a hybrid role role based in Palo Alto, CA. As a Flight Test Engineer, you are responsible for planning and execution of R&D flight testing. This role involves developing detailed flight test plans including mission design, simulation, test execution, post flight data analysis, debugging, and reporting to relevant stakeholders. Previous experience in flight testing is essential.
What You’ll Do:
- Perform flight test planning, flight readiness reviews, flight briefs/debriefs, act as test director during test execution and perform post flight data analysis
- Partner with our GNC and Aircraft Development Teams to drive test requirements and act as their point of contact to Flight Test
- Support certification testing, including generating and presenting certification artifacts
- Travel to remote flight test locations as required (about one week a quarter)
What You’ll Need:
- 3-6 years of flight test experience, including aircraft performance analysis, modeling, and verification against requirements
- Proficiency in data analysis using Python or MATLAB, applying statistical methods to validate performance and characterize uncertainty
- Experience evaluating sUAS/aircraft handling qualities, stability, and control
- B.S. in Engineering or equivalent practical experience
- Current FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot certificate
- Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to explain complex concepts and designs to colleagues across disciplines
- Comfort with a fast-paced, operationally rigorous environment, and an appetite for innovation
Bonus:
- 5+ years experience in flight testing Small Uncrewed Aerial Systems (sUAS)
The US base salary for this full-time position is the salary below + bonus + equity + benefits. Your recruiter will share more about the specific salary details during the hiring process.
Salary
$149,000—$173,000 USD
Wing is an equal opportunity employer and it is Wings policy to comply with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity. Employment at Wing is based solely on a persons merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. Wing does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other basis protected by law.
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