Verification Test Lead- Flight Controls | Sensors and Systems
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Job Location:
South Burlington, VT - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
At BETA Technologies we apply our intellectual curiosity passion for aviation and commitment to sustainability toward a shared mission of revolutionizing electric aviation. Regardless of the position one holds each team member brings their talent and desire to positively impact the environment and lives of others in a refreshing vibrant and inclusive culture.
Were seeking a Verification Test Lead to own the planning and execution of verification activities for our flight control systems. You will define test strategies author and manage test plans and procedures drive traceability to requirements and lead test execution across models software- hardware- and system-level environments through to flight test.
How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation:
- Lead test strategy and planning for flight control systems across development phases and test environments (MiL/SiL/HiL bench iron bird/system rig and flight test support)
- Author review and maintain verification artifacts: test plans procedures cases scripts reports and coverage analyses
- Ensure full requirements traceability and verification closure; manage test readiness and entry/exit criteria
- Coordinate and schedule test campaigns; manage configuration baselines and change control for test assets
- Develop automated and manual tests; define data collection analysis and pass/fail criteria
- Drive issue triage root-cause analysis and corrective actions with Controls Software Systems and Avionics teams
- Contribute to safety- and certification-aligned verification approaches (e.g. requirements-based testing independence coverage)
- Present verification status risks and mitigations to engineering leadership and stakeholders
Minimum Qualifications:
- Proven experience leading verification efforts for flight control or safety-critical control systems
- Strong background in test planning and authoring test plans procedures and reports
- Hands-on experience executing tests in HiL/SiL/rig environments and translating results
- Solid grasp of requirements management and traceability through verification closure
- Working knowledge of configuration management defect tracking and test data analysis
- Familiarity with relevant aerospace/system safety standards and practices (e.g. ARP4754/ARP4761 DO-178 DO-254 DO-160) or similar safety-critical domains
- Proficiency with scripting or test automation (e.g. Python MATLAB/Simulink) and common data analysis workflows
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to lead cross-functional test efforts in a fast-paced environment
- Bachelors degree in engineering (Aerospace Electrical Systems or related) or equivalent experience
Above and Beyond Qualifications:
- Experience with Polarion ALM for requirements and test management
- Experience with Speedgoat HiL NI/VeriStand/LabVIEW or similar test platforms
- Knowledge of CI/CD for test automation and regressions (e.g. Jenkins GitLab CI)
- Experience supporting flight test instrumentation procedures and data review
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
- Based in South Burlington VT; on-site presence required to support labs rigs and integrated testing. Occasional travel to test sites and suppliers as needed
$125000 - $175000 a year
The wage listed here reflects our best faith estimate for this role. We pay competitively and base compensation on a variety of factors including skills experience industry background and the evolving needs of the role. We remain committed to fair and equitable pay and were happy to discuss during the interview process.
Build electric airplanes with us!
We encourage all driven candidates to apply even if they do not meet every listed qualification.
We are an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner on race color religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin ancestry citizenship disability veteran or military status genetic information pregnancy or any other protected characteristic under federal state or local law. BETA complies with all applicable federal state and local non-discrimination laws and does not tolerate discrimination of any kind in our workplace.
Employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. BETA Technologies participates in E-Verify.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
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About Company
BETA Technologies is an electric aerospace company developing vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and supporting charging infrastructure that enables greener, safer and more efficient transportation.
