Mission Performance Analyst

Reliable Robotics Corporation

. Contribute to prototypes and certifiable, safety-critical flight systems .

Posted 10/12/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $190,000 - $300,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in aircraft performance analysis and flight sciences, with a strong foundation in safety-critical flight systems and regulatory compliance. Proficient in processing large flight datasets and applying first-principles analyses to ensure safe operational thresholds.

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Aircraft Performance AnalysisFlight SciencesPython ProficiencyFAA Pilot CertificateAerospace Development Standards

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Hard Skills

Flight DynamicsSafety EngineeringData AnalysisQuantitative AnalysisAerodynamic AnalysisTelemetry ProcessingFirst-Principles ModelingEnvironmental ThresholdsPerformance CriteriaAutomated Software Analysis

Soft Skills

Creative Problem-SolvingCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

MATLABSQL

Certifications & Qualifications

FAA-Certificated ASELFAA-Certificated AMELAirline Transport Pilot Certificate

Industry Keywords

Aerospace EngineeringSafety-Critical SystemsAirworthiness RegulationsARP4754BARP476114 CFR Parts 23 and 25Uncrewed Aircraft OperationsFlight Manual SupplementsGNCAuto-Flight

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Contribute to prototypes and certifiable, safety-critical flight systems
Establish safe, quantified operational thresholds using existing simulations and first-principles models
Partner with Autopilot and GNC teams to analyze flight-control limits and performance during mode transitions and edge cases
Determine environmental thresholds for crosswinds, icing, and link latencies governing behavioral state transitions
Define high-stakes mission scenarios demonstrating physical-system resilience and safe automated responses under compounding failures
Provide quantitative physical foundations for safety-engineering hazard assessments
Analyze real-world flight databases and telemetry logs to establish performance baselines
Quantify procedural thresholds for Flight Manual Supplements accounting for atmosphere, terrain, and payload variability
Collaborate across Reliable Robotics teams to develop systems for uncrewed aircraft operations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s degree in Science or Engineering, or Bachelor’s degree with at least 10 years of experience, in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or a related technical discipline
5+ years of experience in aircraft performance analysis, flight sciences, flight dynamics, or aerospace systems engineering
Proficiency processing and analyzing large, noisy flight datasets or raw telemetry using Python, MATLAB, or SQL
Creative problem-solving using first-principles physical and aerodynamic analyses
First-hand experience operating Part 23 or Part 25 aircraft with an FAA-certificated ASEL or AMEL private, commercial, or Airline Transport Pilot certificate, or experience remotely piloting large military uncrewed aircraft
Familiarity with aerospace development standards such as ARP4754B and ARP4761
Familiarity with airworthiness regulations including 14 CFR Parts 23 and 25, especially performance criteria
Experience supporting systems safety engineering activities
Experience supporting auto-flight, autopilot, GNC, or envelope protection functions
Experience analyzing automated software/hardware interfaces and physical system constraints
Must be willing to travel up to 10% of the time
Must provide documentation establishing U.S. person or non-U.S. person status for U.S. export-control compliance
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States

Benefits

Comp & perks

Stock options/equity
Employee medical/health insurance
401(k) contribution
Casual work environment
Diverse and inclusive workforce
Equal employment opportunity
Reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process