LTA Research
Test Engineer
About this role
The Baby Airship team seeks a versatile test engineer to support flight test operations for a sub-scale model aircraft. You'll manage HIL testing, execute flight test preparations, analyze flight data, and help refine the model's fidelity to match the full-scale Pathfinder 1 design.
What you'll do
- Develop and execute flight test plans and preparations for sub-scale airship model
- Conduct hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing and coordinate test operations
- Analyze flight test data and provide insights to the engineering team
- Improve model fidelity and integration across mechanical, software, and GNC systems
- Document test procedures and results for continuous improvement
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary team on prototyping and validation workflows
What they're looking for
- Flight test planning and execution
- Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing
- Data analysis and post-processing
- Mechanical engineering fundamentals
- Software systems and integration
- Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC)
- Technical documentation
- Problem-solving and troubleshooting
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LTA Research
LTA Research develops rigid airship technology and is hiring Test and Flight Test Engineers to support hardware testing, flight prototyping, and flight test operations for their airship projects. The company seeks candidates with expertise in mechanical engineering, software, guidance/navigation/control systems, and test planning to advance their development and flight test initiatives.
View all jobs at LTA ResearchLikely interview questions
- Describe your experience with hardware-in-the-loop testing—what systems have you tested and what challenges did you encounter?
- Walk us through how you would approach analyzing flight test data to identify performance issues or validation gaps.