MORSE is an innovative, employee-owned, tech company located in Kendall Square in Cambridge, MA specializing in solving multi-disciplinary problems faced by the US National Security Ecosystem. Our specially selected team of engineers, software developers and scientists develop algorithms, software integrated prototypes and solutions for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Manned and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Mission Planning, and Situational Awareness.

As Senior Flight Test Engineer at MORSE, you will be supporting this mission by managing both local and Continental US flight test activities necessary for the development of first-of-a-kind aerial systems. You will provide technical support for multiple programs by managing logistics, safety, and overall coordination of flight test activities. The candidate should be able to work with engineers across a variety of domains in a rapidly-changing R&D environment. The candidate should be comfortable taking full responsibility for complex test activities at locations including commercial test facilities for Unmanned Aircraft Systems, as well as military bases.

Responsibilities

• Plans and executes local (New England) and Continental US flight test activities, coordinates with project engineers to identify test objectives and data requirements

• Coordinates resources to execute testing including scheduling of range time, equipment shipment, and travel arrangements

• Ensures necessary test support equipment and instrumentation are available and operable to support testing

• Is champion for testing best practices and ensures safe conduct of testing activities

• Participates in data reduction and data review of test data to verify that test objectives were met

Skills

• US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED or the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance

• 5-10 years’ experience as a test engineer in a flight, wind tunnel, or similar test environment

• Experience with design of test instrumentation systems for ground and/or flight testing

• Familiarity with an experimental aircraft airworthiness release process

• Experience developing test instrumentation software in MATLAB, Python or similar

• 25% Travel (local New England trips for first two years, then 1-week trips within Continental US in future years)

• B.S. in Engineering discipline

The team at MORSE takes pride in being the smart team that is easy to work with. We focus on steady, long-term success while maintaining a collaborative, enjoyable work experience for its employees. Our team values work-life balance through flexibility and other programs, along with a comprehensive benefits package for employees and families. For more information, please visit www.morsecorp.com.