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Tell us about the work you do best. Upload a PDF or Word résumé, or enter it manually, then answer a few questions about your experience.

01 / ABOUT YOU

Contact & availability

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Full name *Email *Phone

Preferred work location *

When could you start? *

Can you attend development and flight-testing activities at Eagle Field Airport from time to time, with advance coordination? *

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

Location, authorization & support

Tell us where you would work and what support you would need. Applicants outside the United States are welcome to describe their proposed arrangement. Please do not upload identity or immigration documents.

Current country *State / territory *City *Time zoneStreet address OptionalPostal code OptionalCountry where you propose to work *Proposed work arrangement *Are you open to relocating?Are you currently authorized to work in United States? *Will you need employer sponsorship now or in the future? *

Optional authorization and transition details

Work authorization / visa typeCurrent authorization end date If applicableEarliest expected start dateExpected transfer / transition time

What support would you need from ASKA?

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How did you find us?

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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 C/C++, MATLAB/Simulink, guidance/navigation/control, flight simulation and hardware-in-the-loop 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 flight-control or airborne-autonomy function you delivered; distinguish simulation, hardware integration and actual flight. 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 control-law or autonomy problem, your code/model responsibility and the limits or failure behavior you addressed. What flight or test evidence supported the result? *

04Describe your leadership experience: direct reports versus technical coordination, team size, hiring/mentoring and a delivery decision you owned. How did you remain hands-on while coordinating the work? *

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.

AI tools experience *

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 aircraft / helicoptersExperience level *

Large eVTOL platforms — payload above 500 lbExperience level *

Drones / UAS — payload 500 lb or belowExperience level *

Other aircraft / commercial aviationExperience level *

Automotive / electric vehiclesExperience level *

Defense programsExperience level *

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 workExperience level *

Defense standards and requirementsExperience level *

Anything else you would like us to know? Optional

04 / ADDITIONAL INTERESTS · OPTIONAL

Where else could you contribute?

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