Flight Test Operations Coordinator

One Way Aerospace is rebooting the arsenal of democracy by providing long-range, precision strike drones mass-produced in Ukraine. Are you interested in building a system that will save lives and restore the sovereignty of Ukraine?

Ready to change the world?

Come work in a fast-paced, high-energy environment with an inspiring team of innovators, driven to tackle seemingly impossible challenges. Do you shine under pressure? Are you highly organized and detail-oriented? If so, then you might have what it takes to take our flight test operations to the next level!

As the Flight Test Ops Coordinator, you’ll have the critical task of ensuring all test operations are completed in a timely and safe manner. As we develop the most reliable system possible, we push our systems to the limit to uncover weaknesses and inform future improvements. This includes pre-flighting and launching aircraft, coordinating with stakeholders on the engineering and global ops teams, and strategizing with your flight crews to maximize efficiency.

Our test operations site is a full replica of a live distribution center where we perform both prototype tests and final product validation on existing systems. This high volume flight environment is where we develop the processes, software, and hardware that helps defend our allies.

Primary responsibilities:

• Gain a deep understanding of One Way Aerospace’s systems and the ability to troubleshoot them
• Systemize the testing process (both requests from stakeholders and execution at the facility)
• Gain a deep understanding of the engineering team’s goals and requests
• Prioritize, then actively re-prioritize tests based on big picture goals and available resources
• Coordinate a team of flight operators, and conduct flight ops testing across multiple shifts
• Work with global operations to ensure new software, hardware, and processes are ready for use on the battlefield
• Identify bugs in hardware and software, then document, notify responsible persons, and assist in troubleshooting
• Approach technical testing with an operationally-grounded mindset

You should be part of this team if…

• You have a positive attitude and love working with a small, close-knit team in a dynamic, sometimes even chaotic environment
• You thrive in an autonomous environment where you identify what needs to happen and get it done with very little oversight
• You lead by example and enjoy the satisfaction of collaborating with a dedicated team on a common goal
• You are oriented towards creative problem-solving in a sometimes unpredictable environment
• You enjoy work that gets you out from behind a desk, in the field and working with our hardware and software in action
• You enjoy optimizing and fine-tuning processes while running them daily
• You are meticulous and process-oriented by nature
• You have a track record of taking teams to the next level

Within 3 months you will…

• Become fully certified on One Way Aerospace’s flight systems – including pre-flight, launch recovery, controlling, and basic maintenance
• Become fluent in the testing tools we use, and leverage that proficiency to optimize the variety and volume of tests that we can conduct in a given time
• Leverage your unique experience and creativity to improve our operations and product to allow One Way Aerospace to better serve our customers

Within 6 months you will…

• Know how to troubleshoot and resolve any off-nominal situation
• Drive major efficiency and product improvements via operations optimization and continuous improvement
• Be a leader on the operations team in at least one area, and be capable of spooling up new members and driving excellence in performance throughout the entire team
  • Be prepared to visit our global distributions centers to roll out changes, start new centers, and train teams

We value diversity at One Way Aerospace and welcome applications from those who are traditionally underrepresented in tech. If you like the sound of this position but are not sure if you are the perfect fit, please apply!

One Way Aerospace is an equal opportunity employer 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 or our sensibilities.