Enigma Aerospace
Aeronautical Test Engineer
About this role
Enigma Aerospace seeks an Aeronautical Test Engineer to lead analysis and testing of autonomous fixed-wing aircraft across all phases from benchtop to flight operations. This cross-functional role combines aircraft design, simulation, flight testing, and system integration to validate aircraft performance and readiness for demonstrations and sustained operations.
What you'll do
- Lead analysis and testing of aircraft and flight subsystems across benchtop, ground test, and flight testing phases
- Contribute to next-generation aircraft design through simulation and evaluation
- Collaborate with software, avionics, systems, and engineering teams on flight system validation
- Perform instrumentation and telemetry work to monitor aircraft performance
- Support flight software modifications and avionics integration
- Ensure aircraft readiness for demonstrations, exercises, and operational flights
What they're looking for
- Aeronautical engineering and aircraft systems knowledge
- Flight testing and test methodology
- Analysis and simulation tools
- Avionics and telemetry systems
- Systems integration and cross-functional collaboration
- Ground and flight test instrumentation
- Technical documentation and reporting
- Autonomous systems understanding
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Enigma Aerospace
Enigma Aerospace develops autonomous fixed-wing aircraft, handling everything from design and simulation through flight testing and system integration. The company is hiring for engineering roles that span aeronautical testing, aircraft validation, and cross-functional technical leadership across all development phases.
View all jobs at Enigma AerospaceLikely interview questions
- Walk us through your experience with aircraft flight testing—what phases have you been involved in, from benchtop through actual flight test?
- Describe a time you identified a critical issue during ground testing or simulation that prevented a problem in flight. How did you approach the analysis?