Flight Test Engineer

MORSE Corp is an employee owned, small business based in Cambridge, MA, Arlington, VA, and Seattle, WA with a history of fielding cutting-edge technology. MORSE boasts a specially selected team of scientists, engineers, and software developers to deliver best-in-class technical solutions that solve difficult multidisciplinary problems faced by the US National Security Ecosystem.   As Flight Test Engineer at MORSE, you are a critical member of the team taking vehicles from concept to flight leading fast-paced, iterative, and rigorous test campaigns managing both local and Continental US flight test activities necessary for the development of first-of-a-kind aerial systems. You will provide technical support for multiple programs by managing logistics, safety, and overall coordination of flight test activities. This role will work with engineers across a variety of domains in a rapidly-changing R&D environment and requires a strong sense of systems level design. You will have full responsibility for planning and executing complex test activities at locations including commercial test facilities for Unmanned Aircraft Systems, as well as military bases.ResponsibilitiesPlan and execute local (New England) and Continental US flight test activities, coordinates with project engineers to identify test objectives and data requirementsOwn the details and coordinate resources to execute testing including scheduling of range time, equipment shipment, and travel arrangementsEnsure necessary test support equipment and instrumentation are available and operable to support testingChampion testing best practices and ensures safe conduct of testing activitiesParticipate in data reduction and data review of test data to verify that test objectives were metInterface with inter-disciplinary engineering teams on novel UAS systemsRequirementsUS CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED or the ability to obtain a U.S. Security ClearanceBachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field3+ years’ experience as a test engineer in a flight, wind tunnel, or other test environmentExperience with design of test instrumentation systems for ground and/or flight testingExperience with test planning and safety assessments for UASExperience in data reduction in Python, MATLAB, or similar25-50% TravelPart 107 CertificationQuad, multirotor, and/or fixed wing pilot experienceFamiliarity with an experimental aircraft airworthiness release processExperience with testing UAS Swarming or multi-vehicle control MORSE Corp’s salary range for this role carefully considers a wide range of compensation factors, including but not limited to, prior experience, education, skills and expertise, location, internal equity, and other factors that are job related and consistent with business need. Therefore, final offer amounts may vary from the amount stated. Depending on role eligibility, total compensation may also include bonus, stock, 401(k) match, paid time off, medical, dental, vision and life insurance.Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year. MORSE maintains an “open” leave policy that does not restrict exempt, regular full-time employees to a specific number of paid sick or vacation days. However, this policy is not an “unlimited” paid leave policy. Compensation: $90,000 USD - $135,000 USD The team at MORSE takes pride in being the smart team that is easy to work with. We focus on steady, long-term success with an emphasis on exceptionalism and delivering mission-critical impact to our customers. For more information, please visit www.morsecorp.com.