Aeronautical Flight Test Engineer

About Innovaero

Innovaero is an Australian aerospace engineering and drone manufacturing company delivering advanced unmanned systems for defence and commercial customers. The company designs, builds, and flight-tests sophisticated unmanned aerial platforms and is entering a strong growth phase as programs, teams, and international activity expand.

Role Description

Take your next step in your career within our team of engineers. Reporting to our Chief Engineer, this full-time position plays a key role in supporting the technological development and capability verification of our cutting-edge line of UAS.

Being an SME at the forefront of technological development in a fast-paced environment, you’ll be using your whole toolbox of skills along with your aptitude to gain skills which may not fit the title but be required to get the job done.

Versatile range of skills with an aptitude and willingness to learn.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute flight test plans to meet project objectives.
• Own and govern verification and validation (V&V) artefacts for assigned programs, including V&V Plans, Verification Cross Reference Matrices (VCRM) and Acceptance Test Plans.
• Undertake engineering analysis and develop technical justification supporting component and system qualification across Innovaero’s uncrewed aerial platforms.
• Support the planning and execution of system level certification activities across complex, integrated unmanned aerial platforms.
• Maintain end to end traceability from requirements through to verification evidence, keeping records audit ready.
• Provide flight test engineering support on various capability development and ADF demonstration deployments throughout Australia.
• Contribute to the technological and capability development of aerial platforms.
• Organise and coordinate assignments within agreed budget and schedule.
• Various project and post activity reporting.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers within the flight test team.
• Build strong working relationships across Systems Engineering, Test & Evaluation, Quality, Production and Program stakeholders to align on project outcomes.
• Continuous improvement of V&V frameworks, processes and tools as the business scales.
• Communicate and collaborate with a diverse, multi-disciplinary team.

Note: training will be provided on equipment where required.

Qualifications & Skills

• Aeronautical / Aerospace Engineering degree.
• Experience in flight test engineering, with applications from early career through to senior engineers encouraged.
• Experience across the full V&V lifecycle, including developing and executing system level verification strategies.
• Track record integrating and delivering systems within complex engineering programs.
• Proven working experience in one or more of these areas:
• Aircraft and / or UAS flight testing operations;
• Aircraft and / or UAS design and standards;
• UAS ground control station operations;
• Aerodynamic analysis and / or aircraft sizing;
• Aircraft structural analysis;
• Experience delivering defence projects highly regarded.
• Proven ability to author and review technical and verification reports relating to structural and mechanical systems.
• Demonstrated leadership capability, including mentoring and developing junior engineers.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence outcomes across multidisciplinary teams.
• Shown ability to work to deadlines, prioritise between multiple complex tasks, and work independently.
• Defence security clearance or an ability to obtain one is a requirement (NV1 desirable).
• UAS design & development experience desirable.
• Mechatronics experience desirable.

What we offer:

• Flexible working arrangements.
• Relocation allowance for interstate candidates.
• Exposure to industry leading sovereign defence projects.
• Employee referral bonuses.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Salary sacrifice options.

Applicants must have full, permanent work rights in Australia. Applicants must be able to obtain National Police and other related security clearances that apply to the role.

How to Apply:

If you meet the above requirements and would like to be considered for this role, please click on the apply button and follow the prompts. We will get in touch if you are shortlisted for this opportunity.