Posted 
May 30

Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer

Other Engineering
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Role Description

ZeroAvia is a leader in zero-emission aviation, flying the world's largest hydrogen-electric aircraft since September 2020. Its focus is the design and commercialization of hydrogen-powered aviation solutions to address a variety of markets, initially targeting short-haul, sub-regional commercial flights up to 500 miles. To date, ZeroAvia has secured the UK CAA and FAA experimental permit to fly for its 6-seat aircraft powered by hydrogen-electric powertrain, passed significant flight tests, and is on track for commercial deliveries by 2024. Its achievements to date were rewarded by the UK prime minister by inviting ZeroAvia as a member to the UK Jet Zero Council.

ZeroAvia’s powertrain development focuses on integrating hydrogen storage tanks, fuel cell systems, and electric motors, delivering a solution that will be not only without carbon emissions but also cheaper to operate. Commercializing the solution requires the establishment of a new clean aviation ecosystem, encompassing hydrogen production from renewable energy sources and tackling public perception of safety.
As a ZeroAvia Flight Test Instrumentation engineer you will work for the Head of System Test and be responsible for the design, implementation and operation of flight test instrumentation and  telemetry system equipment for the ZeroAvia Hydrogen powertrain development. Working in the design office you will be expected to work closely with the maintenance team and flight test team to provide support for wider business data analysis (including supporting ground and flight test).

Responsibilities

  • Design flight test instrumentation systems for powertrain development programme and digital airframe instrumentation for flight test on our aircraft.
  • Preparing Test Plans/schedules for FTI systems and telemetry, liaising with CVE’s and technical leads.
  • Implement a manufacturable solution working with internal or external 3rd party solutions.
  • Lead the test data analysis team supporting the wider business during flight and ground test campaigns.
  • Champion data led, real-time analysis and feedback around the business showcasing the best design and implementation practices.

Required Qualifications and Experience

  • Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)
  • Experience in avionics/aerospace design with emphasis on Flight Test Instrumentation (FTI) and Telemetry (TM) subsystems.
  • Experience with electronics laboratory diagnosis and testing.
  • Experience with Part 21 certification process for FTI installations
  • Experience in advanced data analysis methods, such as Matlab etc and working/analysing a combination of analogue and digital data.
  • Experience working in Flight/Ground or System Test campaigns either in ground or airbourne roles.

Desirable Competencies and Experience

  • Generating and/or compiling all required analyses and documentation verifying compliance with program and performance requirements.
  • Experience as a Flight Test Engineer supporting airborne data capture and analysis
  • Working with Flight Test crew (Test Pilot, Flight Test Engineers, Head of Design) in building Test Cards, Schedules and coordinating brief/debrief.
  • Strong familiarity with airborne communications and subsystem design.
  • See modules through design phases, from requirements definition through initial integration testing.
  • Drive to meet schedule concerns in both prototype and certification environments.
  • Lead small teams to success with schedule, budget, and technical execution.
  • Engage in personal technical growth and encourage technical growth in peers and junior engineers.
  • Clearly present your work product to functional and program leadership. Participate in risk management discussions.

Diversity and inclusion

ZeroAvia is an equal opportunity employer and as a young company in the aviation industry, we value diversity and need people of different backgrounds that bring a plethora of skills, perspectives, and mindsets to the table that can spur originality, imagination, and creativity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status.

ZeroAvia
 at a glance

ZeroAvia produces practical zero emission aviation powertrain targeting 9-19-passenger airplanes to start replacing dirty jet fuel.