LTA Research & Exploration LLC
The Flight Test Engineer will develop test plans, hazard analyses, and airship limitations, lead ground and flight tests, and perform data analysis and reporting for a large rigid airship program. The role collaborates with engineering, test pilots, and operations teams to ensure safe and efficient flight testing and contributes to operational documentation such as the Airship Flight Manual.
Headquarters
Mountain View, California, United States
Company Size
201-500 employees
LTA Research & Exploration LLC is focused on developing next-generation, zero-emission airships for passenger and cargo transport. Rooted in Akron’s airship heritage, the company collaborates across Akron, Mountain View, California, and Gardnerville, Nevada to advance Pathfinder‑1 and related airship technologies that speed disaster relief and reach locations inaccessible to boats or traditional aircraft.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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