Flight Test Engineer
Job Code: CoE-AS-FT-L-002
Experience: 0 - 3 Years
Location: One-Hub, Thiruporur
No of Openings: 1
Date of Post: 03-Apr-2026
Applicants: 16
| Preferred Experience |
0–3 years of experience (RC/UAV hobbyists encouraged)
Basic understanding of UAV systems and flight safety protocols
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| Required Skill Sets & Tools |
- GCS: Mission Planner, QGroundControl
- Simulation: RealFlight, X-Plane
- Data: MS Excel (log parsing and reporting)
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| Qualifications |
Bachelor’s in Aerospace / Mechanical / Electrical Engineering
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| Key Responsibility Areas |
- Flight Operations
- Conduct UAV flight operations in manual and autonomous modes (VLOS/BVLOS)
- Maintain strict flight line safety and SOP compliance
- Support compliance with UAV flight regulations and certification processes
- Pre & Post Flight Activities
- Perform pre-flight and post-flight inspections ensuring airworthiness
- Manage battery cycles (electric UAVs) and fuel systems (IC engine UAVs)
- Telemetry & Monitoring
- Monitor basic telemetry during flights using Mission Planner and QGroundControl
- Ground Support & Maintenance
- Support Ground Support Equipment (GSE) setup and calibration
- Perform routine airframe, propulsion, and avionics maintenance checks
- Testing & Reporting
- Assist as test observer during flight trials and document observations
- Assist in post-flight data analysis and prepare test reports
- Collaboration
- Collaborate with senior engineers during integration and flight campaigns
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