We’re looking for a test engineer to join our team. This engineer will be focused on applying cutting-edge experiment design and analysis techniques to the characterization Whisper Aero products and R&D test articles. They will also apply electrical engineering expertise toward the development of flight and ground instrumentation and will have a solid track record of developing and troubleshooting instrumentation systems for aerospace systems.

What You’ll Do:

Run tests of physical Whisper Aero products and R&D test articles

Experiment Design

Data Acquisition System (DAQ) programming

Instrumentation selection and implementation

PCB design for ground and flight instrumentation systems

Assist and/or lead in the development and setup of test stations with DAQs

Assist and/or lead test campaigns for Whisper Aero products and R&D test articles

Static and wind tunnel testing

Basic test rig mechanical and electrical/electronic design

Communicate designs and results to the team effectively

What You’ll Need:

U.S. Person status is required, as this position may access export controlled data

Ability to work in groups and individually

Experience in a fast-paced design environment

Strong background in statistics, especially related to experiment design and data analysis

Modern Design of Experiments expertise (Design-Expert etc.)

Strong software background in both experimental analysis and experimental system development

Signal processing/filtering background

Demonstrable skill in electronics troubleshooting

Deep understanding of aerospace system instrumentation

Experience in PCB design using Eagle or similar

Embedded programming skill with code on bare metal, linux systems, and hobby grade systems (Arduino, etc.)

Bonus Qualifications:

System Identification (in-flight and ground test) (SIDPAC or similar)

Parameter Identification

Modeling (physics) of dynamic systems

Experience with Python and MATLAB programming

Software version control using Git

Proficiency in Eagle, Autodesk Fusion 360, FPGA programming in VHDL/Verilog

Experience with high voltage batteries and electric motors and controllers

Acoustic design and analysis for rotating machinery

Background in data science, machine learning, reinforcement learning, etc.

Experience in R&D space

Aerospace experience

Whisper Aero is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. All aspects of employment are decided on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Whisper Aero also participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each applicant's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

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Application Process

Identify a role that’s a solid fit. We realize that perfect fits are hard to find, so if something doesn’t exactly line up, but you believe you could be the one, you should still consider applying.

Read through our values. We want every one of our team members to be a culture add. This means sharing our core values and the way we work.

Prepare your application. If you’ve found a job fit AND think you’ll be a culture add, we’d love to hear from you.

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with the following subject line

[name_of_the_role] first_name last_name for Whisper Aero

ex. [CFD Engineer] Jane Doe for Whisper Aero

Attach reference materials

• Resumé

• Portfolio of prior work

• Links to your LinkedIn, website, and/or Github repo

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