Flight Mechanics Test Engineer

The ePlane Company is seeking a full-time Flight Mechanics Test Engineer to join our team based in Chennai.

• Prepare the aircraft for Subscale or full scale flight testing and establish/improvise checklists and SOPs
  
• Develop comprehensive flight test plans in collaboration with all teams outlining test objectives procedures and success criteria.
  
• Review flight logs and drive hardware and software modifications based on thorough analysis and feedback obtained from testing outcomes.
  
• Work closely with avionics propulsion structural software and flight controls engineers to develop and support flight testing for VTOL platform.
  
• Conduct root cause analysis and log analysis for investigation of aircraft occurrences.
  
• Prepare logs and system level reports on test flights
  
• Prepare the learnings and their application on other platforms.
  
• Collaborate with the design team and improve simulation results from flight testing
  
• Conduct the system identification tests and update the flight dynamics model

Requirements

Preferred skill sets

• GNC Systems: Strong expertise in Guidance Navigation and Control algorithms state estimation and sensor fusion.
  

• Autopilot Software: Practical proficiency with open-source and proprietary platforms.
  

• Control Theory: Applied knowledge of PID loop tuning adaptive control and system identification tasks.
  

• Ground Control Stations (GCS): Working experience with GCS for commanding flights and viewing real-time telemetry.
  

• Avionics & Payload Integration: Knowledge of integrating companion computers cameras LiDAR and servo actuators motors onto airframes.
  

• Communications & Data Links: Understanding of RF links telemetry modems satellite links and encryption standards.
  

• Electric Propulsion: Familiarity with BLDC motors Electronic Speed Controllers (ESCs) and Lithium-Polymer (LiPo) battery management systems.
  

Benefits

• The opportunity to work on a groundbreaking product that will redefine urban transportation.
  

• A dynamic fast-paced and collaborative work environment with a brilliant and passionate team.
  

• Competitive salary and benefits.
  

• A culture of innovation where your ideas can directly impact the future of flight