Staff Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer

At Wisk, we're transforming the future of urban mobility through safe, all-electric, autonomous flight. We are a passionate team working together toward a sustainable future, solving high-impact problems that have never been solved before. By delivering everyday flight for everyone, we're making it possible to spend less time getting there and more time being there. If you want to be part of shaping the future of mobility, then read on!

We are looking for a FTI Engineer to join our team. The goal of an FTI Engineer at Wisk will focus on design implementation, integration, configuration management, calibration, troubleshooting, operations and maintenance of Flight Test instrumentation systems and equipment. You will be part of the Flight Test Instrumentation team that is developing a state of the art instrumentation system that will support the Gen 6 eVTOL development and certification flight test program. 

Due to the nature of the work required for this position, this is an onsite opportunity. You will be required to work from our Hollister office. 

• Provide inputs to all design activities related to FTI components and aircraft hardware that interfaces with FTI components.
• Support flight operations ensuring that all FTI assets are prepared for flight test.
• Manage the configuration of FTI equipment based on the flight test requirements. 
• Support development of software tools as required for deployment , analysis and configuration management. 

• As part of the Aircraft Design and Integration organization, and deployed in the Flight test instrumentation team you will act as a FTI engineer for a novel type of aircraft development targeting the autonomous UAM market 
• You will take part in designing and reviewing FTI components and installation drawings. 
• You will support the Flight Test and Rig Testing needs according to the test requirements and maintain FTI and data configuration of the aircraft for testing activities. 
• You will help support trouble shooting and issue resolution activities related to data acquisition systems and other issues related to instrumentation.
• You will help coordinate the installation of FTI equipment to the aircraft and support write and execute ATPS at both sensor and aircraft level. 
• You will be working closely with different IPTs and the Flight Test and Operations teams to ensure efficient test execution, instrumentation definition and proper data capture. 
• You will plan and execute calibration activities and maintenance activities related to all FTI equipment, ensuring calibration is maintained, parameter validity is known and tracked and FTI hardware/software is managed for the flight test aircraft.  

• Bachelors in Engineering with at least 8 years of experience or Masters with 6 years.
• You have worked in the aerospace industry for at least 5 years working directly with flight test instrumentation. 
• You have hands-on experience with complex aircraft system design and configuration management.
• You have a deep and applied knowledge of data acquisition system and different sensors used for fight test (eg Acclerometers, pressure transducers, staring gauges, RVDT, string pot’s etc).
• This role will require 25% of travel.

We are committed to fostering diversity and inclusivity, and we encourage  individuals from all backgrounds, including those from marginalized or underrepresented groups in the tech industry and aerospace, to apply for our job openings. We consider  every candidate who shares our passion for making the impossible possible, even if they may not strictly meet all preferred requirements. We firmly believe that a diverse range of perspectives can profoundly influence both our product and our company culture.

Wisk HQ is located in Mountain View just a couple of hundred feet from Shoreline Lake and its surrounding walking/jogging trails. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, 9 off Fridays for full-time employees throughout the year, flexible vacation time off, 11 company holidays, a 401(k) plan with 50% company matching vested immediately, commuter assistance, and education assistance. And on top of all that, we also offer a variety of perks such as free catered lunches, flight lessons, wellness allowances, snacks, drinks, employee referral bonus, charitable giving match, patent bonus program, and more.

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Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background check. Wisk Aero provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Wisk Aero abides by applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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Salary : $171,063 - $201,250