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01 / ABOUT YOU

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Eagle Field Airport · 11100 W Eagle Ave, Firebaugh, CA 93622. Palo Alto area or remote arrangements may be discussed for work that does not require hands-on access.

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WORK ARRANGEMENTS

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02 / YOUR RÉSUMÉ

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03 / YOUR EXPERIENCE

Questions for this role

8 short role questions, followed by an experience checklist. Bullet points are welcome; you can reference the same example across answers. If you have not worked on the exact platform, describe the closest relevant work and how your skills transfer, or enter “N/A.” Share only non-confidential information.

Share only expectations for this ASKA role. Do not provide current or previous salary, bonuses, equity or benefits, or personal medical or family information. “Open to discussion” is an acceptable answer.

01Which MATLAB/Python, flight-dynamics modeling, system-identification and flight-response analysis tools have you used hands-on? Give years for each and one recent application; distinguish work you performed from work you supervised. *
02Describe your most relevant flying-qualities evaluation you personally performed on any relevant aircraft platform; identify platform type, scale and years. State your years in this discipline, employer/program, personal deliverable, development stage (research, simulation, prototype, vehicle test or production) and outcome. You may reference your industry answers below. *
03Describe a stability, control-response, damping or handling-qualities issue. How did you separate model/control effects from observed aircraft behavior, and what did the evidence show? *
04Describe your role in R&D/development and collaboration with another discipline. What did you personally own? Mention technical leadership or mentoring if applicable; management experience is not required. *
05Which AI tools and automation platforms have you personally used to work more efficiently in your professional field? *

Examples: Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Zapier, or other AI and automation tools. Equivalent tools are welcome.

An answer is required. You can select “No hands-on experience yet.” Experience with a specific brand is not required.

06What annual base salary range would you expect for this ASKA role? Include currency, or say open to discussion. *
07What total compensation package would you want from ASKA, including any bonus or equity preferences? You may say open to discussion. *
08Which benefits would you prioritize in an ASKA offer (for example, health coverage, paid time off or retirement contributions)? List preferences only, without medical or family details. *

Platforms and industries

Select your experience level. Detail fields appear only for relevant areas. Overlapping years are fine; do not add them together. Describe work you personally performed. Short bullets are enough; do not share confidential or classified information.

For this application, ASKA groups eVTOL platforms with payload capacity above 500 lb separately from drones/UAS with payload capacity of 500 lb or below. These are recruiting categories based on payload capacity, not aircraft weight or regulatory classifications. If a platform fits several areas, reference the same example.

Rotary-wing, larger-platform and eVTOL experience are preferred. Candidates with relevant experience on other aircraft platforms are encouraged to apply.

Rotary-wing aircraft / helicopters
Large eVTOL platforms — payload above 500 lb
Drones / UAS — payload 500 lb or below
Other aircraft / commercial aviation
Automotive / electric vehicles
Defense programs

Standards and certification experience

Report only your actual experience. Familiarity and hands-on delivery are different; no experience is a valid answer.

Commercial aviation standards and FAA work
Defense standards and requirements
04 / ADDITIONAL INTERESTS · OPTIONAL

Where else could you contribute?

Your application above is for your primary role. Add up to five other open roles if you have relevant experience. You do not need to choose additional roles to be considered.

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  • What have you personally designed, built or tested?
  • Which experience best matches this position?
  • Why would you like to join ASKA’s hands-on team?

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