Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer Sr

Job Summary

The Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer, Senior is responsible for leading the planning, design, and installation of Flight Test Instrumentation and telemetry systems. This role involves overseeing requirements, system design. Managing the procurement, installation, and calibrations of the instrumentation systems and working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the instrumentation requirements. This position is expected to provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers and play a critical role in high-stakes, complex testing environments. This roll will also provide FTE support planning, testing, conducting, and analyzing flight testing as time permits.

Duties and Responsibilities/Essential Functions

• Lead the development, design, installation, calibration, and maintenance, and documentation of comprehensive flight test instrumentation systems.
• Coordinate with various engineering groups to define required instrumentation sensors measurement range, accuracy, and resolution
• Manage telemetry ground station equipment and operation.
• Create and release instrumentation drawings, schematics, and workorders.
• Manage group’s video recording capability.
• Post-process flight test data.
• Maintain calibration records for installed instrumentation.
• Mentor and guide junior flight test instrumentation engineers, providing technical advice, best practices, and oversight on complex tasks.
• Identify and execute instrumentation improvement initiatives.
• Assist with Flight Test Engineering functions on a time available basis.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field. Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 4 -7 years of experience in test instrumentation, electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, or related field.
• Expertise in data acquisition, real-time telemetry, and data analysis tools.
• Familiarity with KAM500, CSM, Lumistar, and IADS instrumentation systems/software.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: 

• Persuasive
• Initiative
• Attention to detail
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Manages Ambiguity
• Organizational Savvy
• Manages Complexity

Our Benefits: Cirrus provides a range of exciting benefits, including:

• 401(k) Plan: Dollar-for-dollar match up to 5% after 90 days, with 100% vesting after one year of employment.
• Employer-Paid Coverages: Group term life, short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, vision, dental, with additional dependent coverage options.
• Free Health Tracking: With rewards for meeting health goals.
• Generous PTO: 120 hours accrued within the first year.
• Employee Referral Bonus: For referring talented candidates.
• Career Development: Tuition reimbursement and professional growth opportunities.
• Exclusive Discounts: Access to partner and marketplace discounts.
• Community & Engagement: Company and employee clubs at various locations.

These benefits are designed to support your well-being, growth, and enjoyment at Cirrus!

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position.  Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.  Work beyond 40 hours per week may be required. 

Cirrus is dedicated to a drug free work environment promoting equal employment opportunity.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, national origin, color, age, disability, religion, pregnancy, veteran status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, receipt of public assistance, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.