55 flight test engineer jobs at 23 companies in Cupertino, CA
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Flight Test Engineer
San Francisco, California, United States
$160k-$235k/yrFieldFull Time
DoorDashNASDAQ: DASH: On-demand delivery platform connecting consumers with local merchants.
Bachelor's degree in aerospace/mechanical engineering, strong flight-test fundamentals, proficiency in Python, SQL and Git, familiarity reading C++ code, safety-first mindset and experience with flight test instrumentation.
Joby AviationNYSE: JOBY: Manufacturer of electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.
Bachelor's in engineering or equivalent, experimental flight test experience, strong technical and analytical skills, ability to work extended hours, 30% travel, and English proficiency.
ArcherNYSE: ACHR: Develops electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for urban mobility.
5+ YOEBachelor's/Master's in engineering, 5+ years flight test experience, knowledge of certification and safety risk management, configuration management, proven leadership in test environments, strong collaboration and attention to detail.
LTA Research & Exploration: Develops and builds next-generation zero-emission rigid airships.
5+ YOERequires 5+ years of experimental flight test experience, an engineering degree, FAA Class 3 medical eligibility, aircraft systems knowledge, test planning, analytical skills, and ability to obtain a NASA airfield badge.
Reliable Robotics: Develops autonomous flight systems for commercial and cargo aviation.
7+ YOEBachelor's in Mechanical/Electrical/Aerospace or related; 7+ years experimental flight test; test planning/leadership; aeronautical radio calls; risk assessments.
DoorDashNYSE: DASH: Local food delivery and on-demand logistics platform.
Bachelor's or advanced engineering degree; flight-test planning, instrumentation, data reduction, and safe execution experience; Python and SQL proficiency; Git workflows; strong analytical and communication skills.
Alameda or Dixon or Victoria Island or North America or South America
$101k-$125k/yrFieldFull Time
Pyka: Designs and manufactures autonomous electric aircraft for heavy-duty missions.
Technical knowledge, flight operations experience with manned aircraft or UAVs, strong communication skills, and extensive international travel; agricultural drone experience is preferred.
Allen Control Systems: Develops autonomous robotic weapon systems for drone defense.
FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate with active leadership in flight operations; experience piloting high-performance fixed-wing UAVs; strong safety and risk assessment skills.
Zipline: Operates an autonomous drone delivery system for medical supplies.
3+ years designing or validating autonomous robotic systems (UAS preferred), strong test-data analysis, hardware/software bring-up and debugging, systems-level reasoning, safety experience, and willingness to travel 2–6 weeks/year.
Grid Aero: A developer of autonomous aviation systems focused on aircraft development, flight testing, and resilient logistics.
Pursuing BS/MS in engineering, hands-on hardware build/troubleshoot experience, CAD use, basic flight mechanics and avionics knowledge, shop and tooling proficiency, ability to travel ~50% and work onsite in San Leandro, must be a U.S. person.
Cowboy Space: Building satellite-based orbital infrastructure for AI data centers.
5+ YOE5+ years developing flight or safety-critical software, production Rust experience (or C/C++), embedded real-time systems, hardware-integration and testing experience, leadership/architecture experience, ITAR-eligible U.S. work status required.
Pivotal: Manufactures personal electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
Hands-on experience with aircraft or UAV systems, safety-focused, able to manage data and documentation, clear writing, familiarity with electronics and subsystems preferred; Part 107, private pilot or A&P mechanic are pluses.
E-Space: Builds sustainable LEO satellite networks for global IoT connectivity
BS/MS/PhD in aerospace or mechanical engineering, experience with deployable-structure testing, gravity-offload rigs, force/torque measurement, photogrammetry, and test-to-flight correlation.
Xona Space Systems: Operates low Earth orbit satellites for high-precision navigation services.
3+ YOEB.S./M.S. in EE, Physics or related; 3+ years RF test experience; deep familiarity with VNAs, spectrum analyzers, signal generators; Python scripting; lab and flight-hardware experience.
VNAs, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, power meters, Python
Credo SemiconductorNASDAQ: CRDO: Designing high-speed semiconductor connectivity solutions for data infrastructure.
10+ YOEBachelor's in EE or CS required (Master's preferred), 10+ years experience in semiconductor test/ATE, knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing, RF/analog, DFT, VLSI ATE, CAD/Allegro, and strong interpersonal skills.
Advantest 93K, Automatic Test Equipment (ATE), CAD, Allegro, PILOT
El Segundo or Los Angeles or Washington or San Francisco or San Diego or Seattle or London
$130k-$160k/yrOnsiteFull Time
CHAOS Industries: Develops advanced radar and sensing systems for modern defense.
3+ YOEBachelor's degree in engineering or CS, 3+ years I&T or embedded systems experience, hands-on prototype hardware skills, experience with embedded subsystems (GPS, telemetry, flight controllers), Python/C/C++, test automation, and protocol familiarity (MAVLink, CAN, UART, SPI, I2C).
Samara Aerospace: Designs modular spacecraft buses and satellite attitude control systems.
5+ YOE5+ years in spacecraft AIT or systems engineering with hands-on flight-hardware integration and environmental test experience; requirements, verification, scheduling, and cross-discipline communication skills.
WiproNYSE: WIT: Global technology services and consulting for digital transformation.
5+ YOE5-8 years experience in flight systems testing, vehicle model simulation and validation, HIL setup, hardware testing, data integrity, and lab operations.
Wisk Aero: Building autonomous all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.
8+ YOE8+ years flight test experience, FAA Commercial or ATP, FAA Second Class Medical, BS in engineering or technical field required; 1500+ flight hours and 200+ flight test hours (Test Pilot role); test pilot school graduate; experience with flight test, UAS, and certification programs.