May 2027 New Graduate Engineer, Flight Test & Ops

Mach
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 105,000 - 110,000 annuallyFunction: OtherEducation: high_schoolSkills: ["Communication","Organization","Problem-solving","Team coordination"]

Support ground and flight testing of unmanned aircraft systems by planning test campaigns and creating procedures, test cards, readiness materials, and post-test reports. Coordinate activities across flight operations and engineering teams, execute day-of-test operations, and perform systems checks and dry runs. Help prepare aircraft and range infrastructure, monitor performance, collect and analyze telemetry/data, and support issue resolution and test demonstrations at domestic and Department of Defense ranges.

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May 2027 New Graduate Engineer, Flight Test & Ops

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Job Summary

Support ground and flight testing of unmanned aircraft systems by planning test campaigns and creating procedures, test cards, readiness materials, and post-test reports. Coordinate activities across flight operations and engineering teams, execute day-of-test operations, and perform systems checks and dry runs. Help prepare aircraft and range infrastructure, monitor performance, collect and analyze telemetry/data, and support issue resolution and test demonstrations at domestic and Department of Defense ranges.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Seniority: Graduate level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Support planning and execution of ground and flight-test operations for unmanned aircraft systems.
  • •Develop test plans, procedures, concepts of operations, test cards, readiness-review materials, and post-test reports.
  • •Coordinate test activities across flight operations and engineering teams including systems, GNC, avionics, software, and energetics.
  • •Execute test campaigns through preparation, systems checks, dry runs, readiness reviews, day-of-test execution, and post-test analysis.
  • •Collect, organize, and analyze test data; monitor vehicle/test-system performance and support root-cause investigations during testing.
Travel: Medium travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 105,000 - 110,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionRetirement SavingsPaid LeaveLearning Budget

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Systems Engineering, or related technical field.
  • •Graduating by summer 2027.
  • •Experience gained through internships, research, academic projects, flight programs, or technical student organizations.
  • •Foundational understanding of aircraft systems, flight mechanics, systems engineering, testing, or vehicle operations.
  • •Ability to remain organized and communicate clearly in dynamic, high-pressure environments, with willingness to travel to test ranges as required.
Experience:UASFlight testingAerospaceDefense technology
Education:High School in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field
Skills:CommunicationOrganizationProblem-solvingTeam coordination
Certifications:FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate
Tech Stack:MATLABPythonMission PlannerData acquisitionInstrumentationTelemetryFlight-data analysis

Company Brief

Mach
Designs and manufactures unmanned systems, tactical engines, and decentralized defense manufacturing infrastructure (Forge) to scale production of autonomous aerial systems and related propulsion for U.S. defense customers and partners.
Industry: Defense Manufacturing
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Growth Stage Startup
Valuation: USD 250M to 500M
Funding: Series B
Headquarters: Huntington Beach, United States
Founded: 2023
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