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(GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems.\n\nDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:\n\nCollaborate with engineering teams to plan, coordinate, and execute flight test campaigns to validate system performance and ensure compliance with requirements.\nDevelop and design flight test instrumentation systems, cables, equipment, and software to facilitate execution and testing of unmanned air vehicles.\nConfigure, operate, and troubleshoot flight test instrumentation systems, with a focus on Safran/ACRA/Curtiss-Wright data acquisition systems.\nSupport the installation, test, and sustainment of flight test hardware and software at multiple GA locations and facilities.\nWork with subject matter experts on the proper selection and location of flight test instrumentation with extensive work on the integration of flight test hardware into unmanned air vehicles.\nWork closely with technicians, engineers, and project engineers to ensure successful execution of flight test objectives.\nWork closely with SME’s on build and design of analysis windows and displays.\nResponsible for system level troubleshooting guides and fault isolation diagrams for AV and ground support systems.\nData extraction, conversion and upload.\nProcess, analyze, and report flight test data, including the preparation of technical reports and presentations for stakeholders.\nResponsible for observing all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.\nExpected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.\nWe recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.\n\nJob Qualifications\n\nTypically requires a Bachelors, Masters or PhD in engineering or a related technical field as well as nine or more years of progressively complex engineering experience.\nDemonstrates technical expertise in engineering test and measurement, flight test instrumentation, and flight test principles, concepts, theory, and practices.\nDemonstrates project management and leadership skills, including the ability to organize, plan, schedule, and coordinate workloads across multiple programs to meet deadlines and milestones.\nAbility to resolve complex technical and management problems and make sound decisions in a schedule-driven environment.\nStrong communication, leadership, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with other departments, all levels of management, professional and support staff, customers, external representatives, and government representatives.\nExperience planning and executing flight test campaigns, coordinating test readiness activities, and supporting flight test operations is highly desirable.\nExperience with flight test instrumentation systems and related disciplines, such as KAM-500, Safran XMA, LabVIEW cRIO, instrumentation integration, flight data acquisition, and test data review, is highly desirable.\nExperience with laboratory equipment, including power supplies, data acquisition, oscilloscopes, and electronic loads.\nExperience troubleshooting electrical, flight test instrumentation, and automated test systems.\nExperience mentoring and developing engineers and other technical personnel through technical instruction, internships, on-the-job coaching, or similar activities.\nCustomer-focused, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.\nPassion for continuous learning and improving engineering processes, products, and team capabilities.\nMust be willing and able to work extended hours and travel as required.\nAbility to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense security clearance is required; 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