Senior Test Engineer
flightwaveIndustry, CA
$113,965 - $178,135 per year
APPLY (opens in a new tab)Senior Test Engineer
flightwaveIndustry, CASenior L5
$113,965 - $178,135 per year
Aircraft ManufacturingSearch, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument ManufacturingOther Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
APPLY NOW (opens in a new tab)Senior Test Engineer Torrance, CAPosition Summary RedCat Aerial, a subsidiary of Red Cat Holdings, is looking to fill a Mechanical Engineer position. We are a dynamic and growing drone technology company focused on the manufacturing of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS drones) for use in defense, public safety, and other government security organizations. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, prototyping, fabricating, testing, and integrating a range of mechanical systems into flight hardware and ground control systems. The ideal candidate will have a background in mechanical design of drones and/or multi-axis camera gimbals in high volume production applications. Location
Note:
The role will start in Carson, but the office is expected to move to the Torrance area in Q1 2026.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Create custom test fixtures, automation, and data acquisition systems as needed to enable robust, repeatable validation.
- Apply Design of Experiments (DOE), life data analysis, and other statistical techniques (e.g., capability analysis, regression, Weibull analysis) to extract insights and support engineering decisions.
- Partner with supplier quality and purchasing teams to support component qualification, test method validation, and vendor development efforts
- Contribute to and review risk management deliverables (e.g., DFMEA/PFMEA) and propose test strategies that address top failure modes.
- Support root cause investigations and drive corrective actions through structured test and analysis methods.
- Other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications:
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace, Electrical, or a related discipline.5+ years of experience in reliability, product validation, or mechanical test engineering.
- Hands-on experience designing and building custom test setups, data acquisition systems (image capture, vibration analysis, thermal measurement, EMC/EMI measurement, etc)
- Hands-on experience developing and executing qualification test plans for complex electromechanical systems. Demonstrated ability to apply statistical analysis in the context of product testing and reliability evaluation.
- Strong organizational planning skills and enthusiasm to develop high-level validation strategy
- Additional Desired Qualifications
- Familiarity with industry-specific environmental test standards (MIL-STD-810, DO-160, etc.) and associated test methods.
- Experience with lightweight aerostructures, vibrations, fatigue analysis, etc. Experience with UAS systems, robotics, autonomous vehicles, etc. Experience with BLDC motor system design, integration, and validation
- Proficiency in PCB layout, design, and component placement for electromechanical systems
- Industry experience in robotics, UAVs/drones, autonomous systems, or similar hardware-driven environments
- Familiarity with camera modules, imaging systems, and optical component integration
- Knowledge of structural composite materials (carbon fiber, fiberglass) and related mold or tooling design
- Experience performing or interpreting analyses such as thermal, aerodynamic, or transient vibration simulation
- Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
- Be able to lift 15 lbWork on your feet for 5+ hours each day
- Background CheckThis position will require successfully completing a post-offer background check.
Qualified candidates with a criminal history will be considered and are not automatically disqualified, consistent with federal and state law. EEO and ITAR/EAR Work Authorization Disclosure
Red Cat Holdings provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This position requires direct or indirect access to hardware, software, technology or technical data controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Successful candidates for positions subject to ITAR/EAR restrictions must provide proof of U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residence and must not require sponsorship for export-restricted work authorization.
Compensation: Salary Range $113,965 - $178,135 plus equity and possible bonuses
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