Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer

About the role:

This role sits within Manufacturing Engineering and is responsible for aircraft-level functional and end-of-line testing as each vehicle is manufactured. You will help ensure each aircraft meets required performance, integration, and system-level standards before delivery or progression into flight testing.

You’ll focus on validating that each individual build behaves as intended—verifying systems, software, electrical behavior, and overall functional readiness—while supporting the transition from prototype to production.

What you’ll do: 

• Support the development and execution of functional test strategies for aircraft systems across manufacturing, from prototype builds through early production
• Partner cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Design Engineering, Quality, and Flight Test to define test requirements and ensure adequate system coverage
• Develop and implement automated test solutions to improve quality, repeatability, and throughput
• Execute functional testing in lab environments and on-aircraft, supporting fast-paced build and integration cycles
• Analyze test data to identify trends, failures, and opportunities for process improvement
• Perform root-cause analysis and drive corrective actions in collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Interpret electrical and system schematics to troubleshoot integration and functional issues
• Contribute to the development of scalable test processes, documentation, and standard work
• Ensure compliance with FAA regulations and aerospace quality standards throughout testing activities

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