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Emma Davis
Emma Davis
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Emma Davis

Beta Technologies

Plattsburgh, NY USA

"If we even try to take a very small step to reduce emissions, eventually enough people will take a small step and that’s going to make an impact that’s going to have a difference."

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Day In The Life

Flight Test Engineer

I'm a flight test engineer for an aerospace and aviation company focused on creating all-electric aircrafts.

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Day In The Life Of A Flight Test Engineer

My Day to Day

On days where we’re not flight testing, there's a lot of preparation for upcoming tests. This includes defining what data needs to be collected, how it will be collected, and conducting a safety assessment on that plan. On days where there is a flight test, I usually fill the role of test conductor directing our control room.

Skills & Education

Here's the path I took:

  • High School

  • Bachelor's Degree

    Mechanical Engineering

    Utah State University

  • Graduate Degree

    Aerospace Engineering

    Utah State University


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Life & Career Milestones

My path in life has been direct

  • 1.

    I’ve loved planes since I was a child.

  • 2.

    Growing up, I kept that passion for planes and knew that’s what I wanted to pursue as a career.

  • 3.

    I earned my bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and my master’s degree in aerospace engineering from Utah State University.

  • 4.

    After graduating, I got a job as a flight test engineer at Sikorsky, where I worked for about four years.

  • 5.

    I knew I wanted to be more in the forefront of aviation, so I started doing research and found Beta Technologies, which was focused on creating all-electric aircrafts.

  • 6.

    After visiting Beta Technologies, I jumped at the opportunity to join the team as a flight test engineer.