The ePlane Company is seeking a full-time Flight Mechanics Test Engineer to join our team based in Chennai.
As an Flight Mechanics Test Engineer, you will
- Prepare the aircraft for Subscale or full scale flight testing and establish/improvise checklists and SOPs
- Develop comprehensive flight test plans in collaboration with all teams, outlining test objectives, procedures, and success criteria.
- Review flight logs and drive hardware and software modifications based on thorough analysis and feedback obtained from testing outcomes.
- Work closely with avionics, propulsion, structural, software, and flight controls engineers to develop and support flight testing for VTOL platform.
- Conduct root cause analysis and log analysis for investigation of aircraft occurrences.
- Prepare logs and system level reports on test flights
- Prepare the learnings and their application on other platforms.
- Collaborate with the design team and improve simulation results from flight testing
- Conduct the system identification tests and update the flight dynamics model
Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace / Aeronautical / Electrical Engineering or related field and 3+ years of experience in relevant domain
Preferred skill sets
- GNC Systems: Strong expertise in Guidance, Navigation, and Control algorithms, state estimation, and sensor fusion.
- Autopilot Software: Practical proficiency with open-source and proprietary platforms.
- Control Theory: Applied knowledge of PID loop tuning, adaptive control, and system identification tasks.
- Ground Control Stations (GCS): Working experience with GCS for commanding flights and viewing real-time telemetry.
- Avionics & Payload Integration: Knowledge of integrating companion computers, cameras, LiDAR, and servo actuators, motors airframes.
- Communications & Data Links: Understanding of RF links, telemetry modems, satellite links, and encryption standards.
- Electric Propulsion: Familiarity with BLDC motors, Electronic Speed Controllers (ESCs), and Lithium-Polymer (LiPo) battery management systems.
Benefits
- The opportunity to work on a groundbreaking product that will redefine urban transportation.
- A dynamic, fast-paced, and collaborative work environment with a brilliant and passionate team.
- Competitive salary and benefits.
- A culture of innovation where your ideas can directly impact the future of flight
