flight-test jobs in San Diego

Principal Technical Program Manager responsible for end-to-end program execution on a major aerospace system, from concept through production readiness. Will own integrated schedules, budgets, and risk management while coordinating air vehicle, propulsion, avionics, flight controls, autonomy, and mission systems teams.…See more Must translate customer requirements into executable plans, balance capability with affordability and speed, and maintain alignment across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and government stakeholders through all development and test milestones.

Senior Staff Engineer responsible for leading complex UxS/UAS systems integration across hardware, software, autonomy, and operational test environments. Will define readiness criteria and test coverage for hardware-based autonomy validation, troubleshoot unmanned systems (flight controllers, radios, sensors, ground stations), and drive reusable test practices and field guidance across engineering and operations teams.…See more Requires 10+ years hands-on experience in UxS systems integration, robotics, autonomy testing, or flight test, with strong practical knowledge of Linux, embedded systems, autopilot ecosystems (PX4, ArduPilot, MAVLink, Pixhawk), and scripting/data-analysis tools (Python, Bash, MATLAB). Must lead through influence across cross-functional teams and communicate technical findings to diverse audiences.

Engineering Manager leading a mechanical systems team at an aerospace company designing and delivering actuated mechanisms for air vehicles. Responsible for end-to-end mechanism design (doors, landing gear, flight control actuation, propulsion systems), setting quality standards, enabling team autonomy, and fostering cross-functional collaboration across systems, structures, aero, propulsion, GNC, avionics, manufacturing, and test.…See more Will mentor and develop engineers, manage workload across multiple builds and test campaigns, and ensure transparent communication of risk and schedule impacts. Requires 10+ years in aerospace mechanisms and actuated system design with 2+ years in a team leadership role.