UAS Test Operator - Group 1 & 2

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute flight test activities for autonomous aircraft and mission systems
• Support aircraft operations, mission execution, and system validation efforts
• Conduct pre-flight inspections, operational checks, and flight readiness assessments
• Capture and analyze flight data to identify performance trends, anomalies, and improvement opportunities
• Identify and resolve hardware, software, communications, and sensor-related issues during test events
• Collaborate with engineering teams to validate new capabilities and support product development
• Assist with customer demonstrations, evaluations, and operational events
• Contribute to flight safety processes, operational procedures, and testing best practices
• Coordinate field logistics including aircraft, support equipment, batteries, ground stations, and test site readiness

Qualifications

• Degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• Experience supporting flight test, UAS operations, autonomous systems, or aerospace development programs
• Strong understanding of flight operations, system integration, and test execution
• Experience programming, configuring, and tuning flight controllers for quadcopter/UAS platforms, including debugging flight characteristics, troubleshooting control systems, and optimizing flight performance
• Experience collecting, interpreting, and communicating technical test results
• Comfortable working in outdoor environments and traveling to support flight operations
• Strong communication skills and ability to work across engineering and operations teams

Pay

Competitive compensation

Schedule

Not specified

Benefits

Equity opportunity
Comprehensive healthcare coverage
Relocation assistance