Our mission at Skyryse is nothing less than a new era in flight, where fatalities are nearly zero, piloting any aircraft is simple and safe, and the sky is accessible to all. SkyOS, our industry-first universal operating system for flight, provides any airplane or helicopter with a fly-by-wire flight management solution that significantly reduces the complexity of flying. Skyryse One, our first production aircraft powered by SkyOS, was unveiled in 2024 and features the simplest, safest, and most intuitive flight controls in general aviation.
SENIOR ELECTRICAL TEST ENGINEER- El Segundo, CA
As an Electrical Test Engineer on the System Test Team you will design and produce hardware solutions for our rapidly expanding portfolio of fixed wing and rotorcraft platforms. This includes designing, integrating, and maintaining both system and component level test equipment that will support the testing of actuators, avionics, and flight control computers.The role involves collaboration with other engineers, flight test, external partners and FAA Designated Engineering Representatives. You will be in a hands-on lab environment, while also supporting aircraft-level testing, working to bring our vision to life.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Work with hardware design team to implement automated test equipment for acceptance test procedures (ATPs) of flight control computers, motor controllers, actuators, and avionics.
- Design and build equipment to support System Integration Lab (SIL)
- Perform system-level integration and troubleshooting
- Work with Certification Engineers to conform test setups
- Define maintenance and calibration requirements for component test equipment and system integration lab.
- Aid in the assembly, automation, and maintenance of component test equipment.
- Define and develop the test procedures based on defined requirements to support testing needs and allow growth for the future
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Aerospace Engineering
- 5+ years of professional working experience
- Experience in designing and releasing engineering schematics, harness drawings, etc.
- Hands-on hardware experience performing fabrication, assembly and/or testing (can be in a professional, academic, entrepreneurial, or hobby setting).
- Strong understanding of engineering first principles
- Able to work in a highly dynamic environment
- Experience with aerospace hardware design
- Experience with PCB design
- 10+ years of professional working experience
- High proficiency with AutoCAD and Solidworks CAD
- Experience building up and maintaining aerospace lab environments
- The opportunity to change the world through improving aviation safety and accessibility
- Salary: INCLUDE SALARY
- Valuable stock option plan
- Heavily subsidized medical, dental and vision plans
- Full-time employees are eligible for 20 days of paid time off (PTO) and 5 sick days annually. PTO and sick days must be used in accordance with Company policy.
- A company with an ambitious vision, a dynamic work environment, and a team of smart, motivated, and fun to work-with colleagues!
WE WELCOME ALL Skyryse is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
NO AGENCY CANDIDATES WILL BE CONSIDERED.