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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

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.

Defining Moments

Experiences and challenges that shaped me

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  • I've often been the only female engineer in the room, which led to struggling with imposter syndrome. I've just had to learn that you're going to make mistakes and that's expected. It doesn't mean you shouldn't be there.