Today’s aircraft contribute around 4% of global CO2 emissions, equivalent to the emissions of 200 million cars. This is only going to increase: Air travel is forecasted to double by 2050, while meaningful efficiency gains using current airplanes have hit a wall.
JetZero is developing a blended-wing body (BWB) aircraft. It uses up to 50% less fuel and will be built to accommodate zero-emission hydrogen propulsion. JetZero is the inevitable solution to sustainable air travel.
The JetZero teamWe are experienced aerospace professionals and engineers, excited about the future. That future will only be possible if we share our vision and what it means to people’s lives: carbon-free flight that' is better for both passengers and airlines around the world.
JetZero is seeking a Senior Flight Test Engineer to lead the planning, execution, and analysis of experimental aircraft flight tests supporting upcoming JetZero full scale demonstrator. This role provides technical and operational leadership within the flight test team and is responsible for ensuring safe, disciplined, and efficient test execution across multiple systems and test objectives.
The Senior Flight Test Engineer acts as a primary technical authority during test planning and execution, working directly with flight test pilots, engineering leadership, and flight operations to expand aircraft capability and maturity.
What You'll Do:- Lead flight test planning and execution for ground and flight test campaigns
- Author and approve flight test plans, test cards, and procedures
- Define test objectives, success criteria, and logical sequencing of test points
- Lead or support flight readiness reviews, safety reviews, and risk assessments
- Serve as Test Conductor / Test Director during ground and flight test events as appropriate
- Coordinate across engineering disciplines to ensure system readiness and configuration control
- Lead real-time test execution from the Telemetry Room / Telemetry Operations, including telemetry monitoring and real-time coordination with the flight crew
- Perform and oversee post-test data analysis, anomaly resolution, and test reporting
- Provide technical mentorship to junior and mid-level flight test engineers
- Drive continuous improvement of flight test processes, tools, and documentation
- Support certification, compliance, or regulatory test activities as required
- Represent flight test engineering in program reviews and cross-functional forums
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or related field
- 10+ years of experience in experimental or developmental flight test engineering
- Demonstrated experience leading flight test activities or acting as Test Conductor
- Strong understanding of aircraft systems, flight test techniques, and operations
- Experience authoring test plans, test cards, and formal test reports
- Proficiency with flight test data analysis tools (MATLAB, Python, or equivalent)
- Excellent technical judgment and decision-making skills in dynamic test environments
- Strong leadership, communication, and coordination skills
- Willingness to travel and support remote or austere test sites as required
- Experience with fly-by-wire systems, advanced avionics, or novel aircraft configurations
- Experience with certification or compliance flight testing
- Prior leadership role in Telemetry Operations to include Test Conducting
- Previous onboard flight test engineer experience
- Pilot certificate, Graduate of a SETP Recognized Test Pilot School, or equivalent operational background
- Experience developing or maintaining Flight Test Operations Manuals
Our compensation package is a blend of base salary and equity options for eligible employees. The range for this role is $130,000 - $170,000. We consider a number of factors when presenting a final offer, including geography, internal equity and years of experience and expertise.
Benefits- Unlimited PTO
- 10 paid holidays
- 401(k)
- Medical, Dental, Life insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Equity tax advisory services
- Supportive work culture
We want our interview process to be a true reflection of our culture: transparent and collaborative. Throughout the interview process, your recruiter will guide you through the next steps and ensure you feel prepared every step of the way.
- Our First Chat: During this first conversation, you’ll meet with a recruiter or hiring team member to chat through your background, what you could bring to our team, what you are looking for in your next role, and who we are.
- The Hiring Manager Interview: You will meet with your potential future boss to really dive into the role, the team, expectations, and what success means at JetZero. This is your chance to really nerd out with someone in your field.
- The Panel: Learn more about the team, responsibilities, and workflows. You should be prepared to speak about past projects, how you collaborate and communicate with others, and how you live our values. Depending on the team and role you are interviewing for, you may meet with several teammates as well as cross-functional partners.
- The Executive Review: A chance to meet an executive and view JetZero from a different lens. Be prepared to ask well-thought-out questions about the company, culture, and more.
Depeneding on the position you are interviewing for, there may also be a Take Home Exercise as part of the interview proccess. Our assessments seek to test the hard skills required to do the job. Your recruiter will inform you of which assessment you will be assigned and ensure you are fully prepared for your big day.
JetZero does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered.
At JetZero, we value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer by choice. We consider all qualified applicants equally for employment & do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws, ordinance, or regulation.
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JetZero Long Beach, California, USA Office
4301 E Donald Douglas Dr, Long Beach, CA, United States, 90808,
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