The ePlane Company is seeking a full-time Flight Mechanics Test Engineer to join our team based in Chennai.

As an Flight Mechanics Test Engineer, you will

- Prepare the aircraft for Subscale or full scale flight testing and establish/improvise checklists and SOPs

- Develop comprehensive flight test plans in collaboration with all teams, outlining test objectives, procedures, and success criteria.

- Review flight logs and drive hardware and software modifications based on thorough analysis and feedback obtained from testing outcomes.

- Work closely with avionics, propulsion, structural, software, and flight controls engineers to develop and support flight testing for VTOL platform.

- Conduct root cause analysis and log analysis for investigation of aircraft occurrences.

- Prepare logs and system level reports on test flights

- Prepare the learnings and their application on other platforms.

- Collaborate with the design team and improve simulation results from flight testing

- Conduct the system identification tests and update the flight dynamics model

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace / Aeronautical / Electrical Engineering or related field and 3+ years of experience in relevant domain

Preferred skill sets

- GNC Systems:



Strong expertise in Guidance, Navigation, and Control algorithms, state estimation, and sensor fusion.

- Autopilot Software: Practical proficiency with open-source and proprietary platforms.

- Control Theory: Applied knowledge of PID loop tuning, adaptive control, and system identification tasks.

- Ground Control Stations (GCS): Working experience with GCS for commanding flights and viewing real-time telemetry.

- Avionics & Payload Integration: Knowledge of integrating companion computers, cameras, LiDAR, and servo actuators, motors onto airframes.

- Communications & Data Links: Understanding of RF links, telemetry modems, satellite links, and encryption standards.

- Electric Propulsion: Familiarity with BLDC motors, Electronic Speed Controllers (ESCs), and Lithium-Polymer (LiPo) battery management systems.

Perks

- The opportunity to work on a groundbreaking product that will redefine urban transportation.

- A dynamic, fast-paced, and collaborative work environment with a brilliant and passionate team.

- Competitive salary and benefits.

- A culture of innovation where your ideas can directly impact the future of flight

📌 Flight Mechanics Test Engineer (Chengalpattu)
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