Flight Test Director, Autonomous UAVs & Systems

Grid.aero is seeking a Flight Test Engineer to lead flight test campaigns for our autonomous UAVs. You will own instrumentation, analyze live flight data, and provide actionable feedback to software, controls, and mechanical teams. This early-stage role shapes flight test processes, safety standards, and data validation from the ground up. You will collaborate with the CTO and cross-functional teams, travel regularly to Merced for field testing, and help ensure our systems are robust, reliable,